“Hospice care is all about extraordinary people taking the time to bring hope and improve the lives of others. Dignity in death is priceless and care and respect for those with terminal illness are key indicators of our social values and the mark of any civilized society.” – Li Ka-shing

In November 1998, responding to a growing need to serve terminally ill cancer patients in mainland China, we set up the nation's first free hospice at the First Affiliated Hospital of the Shantou University Medical College. The "Heart of Gold" National Hospice Service Program struck a chord with the public, and has since developed into a network of 32 top-rated hospitals across the nation, serving 20,000 patients annually. The service has also been extended to the cluster of ten public hospitals in Hong Kong.

At present, this is the only program in mainland China that provides free hospice care for impoverished cancer patients at home, offering pain alleviation, psychological counseling, and other terminal care. Since its inception, over 130,000 patients have benefited.

Our Partners

Shantou University Medical College is our primary partner in the program, where our national hospice service program office is located, with support from the University in managing 32 hospice units in mainland China.

1. First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
2. Affiliated Xinhua Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
3. Affiliated Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
4. Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College
5. Shenzhen People's Hospital
6. Yuebei People's Hospital
7. Chaozhou Central Hospital
8. First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
9. First Hospital of Lanzhou University
10. Fujian Provincial Hospital
11. First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
12. First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
13. Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
14. Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Harbin Medical University
15. First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
16. Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University
17. Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
18. West China Fourth Hospital of Sichuan University
19. Hainan Provincial People's Hospital
20. Dehong People's Hospital
21. Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College
22. Shanxi Provincial Tumor Hospital
23. Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital
24. First Hospital of Jilin University
25. Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
26. Ningxia People's Hospital
27. Baotou Central Hospital
28. Guizhou Cancer Hospital
29. Fuyang People's Hospital
30. Liaocheng People's Hospital
31. Tangshan People's Hospital
32. Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University

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