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Hospital Department in China
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| NO. | PRIMARY CATEGORIES | PRIMARY CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION | SECONDARY CATEGORIES | SECONDARY CATEGORIES DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Psychiatry(精神科 Jīngshén kē) | Mental health assessment and treatment for conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia / 针对抑郁症、焦虑症、精神分裂症等精神健康问题的评估与治疗 | Psychiatry(精神科 Jīngshén kē) | |
| Psychology(心理学 Xīnlǐ Kē) | Study of human mind and behavior / 对人类思维和行为的研究 | |||
| Psychiatric Disorders(精神障碍 Jīngshén zàngài) | Diagnosis and management of mental illnesses / 精神疾病的诊断与管理 | |||
| 2 | Pediatrics(儿科 Érkē) | Comprehensive medical care for infants, children, and adolescents / 为婴儿、儿童和青少年提供的全面医疗服务 | Child Health Care(儿童保健科 Értóng bǎojiànkē) | Well-child visits and developmental monitoring / 儿童健康体检与发展监测 |
| Pediatrics(儿科 Érkē) | General pediatric medical care / 普通儿科医疗服务 | |||
| Neonatology(新生儿科 Xīnnián érkē) | Specialized care for newborns and premature infants / 新生儿与早产儿专业护理 | |||
| Pediatric Neurology(小儿神经科 Xiǎo ér shén jīng kē) | Treatment of childhood nervous system disorders / 儿童神经系统疾病治疗 | |||
| 3 | Rehabilitation(康复医学科 Kāngfù Kē) | Physical and cognitive therapy to restore function after injury or illness / 针对伤病后的身体与认知功能恢复治疗 | Rehabilitation(康复医学科 Kāngfù Kē) | |
| 4 | Medical Checkup Center(体检中心 Tǐjiǎn zhōngxīn) | Preventive health screenings and comprehensive physical examinations / 预防性健康筛查与全面体检 | Medical Checkup Center(体检中心 Tǐjiǎn zhōngxīn) | |
| 5 | Obstetrics And Gynecology(妇产科 Fù Chǎn kē) | Women’s reproductive health including pregnancy care and gynecological conditions / 女性生殖健康包括孕期护理和妇科疾病 | Reproductive Medicine(生殖医学科 Shēngzhí yīxué kē) | Fertility evaluation and treatment / 生育能力评估与治疗 |
| Obstetrics And Gynecology(妇产科 Fù Chǎn kē) | Pregnancy care and female reproductive health / 孕产护理与女性生殖健康 | |||
| Gynecology(妇科 Fùkē) | Diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system disorders / 女性生殖系统疾病的诊断与治疗 | |||
| 6 | Internal Medicine(内科 Nèikē) | Non-surgical treatment of adult diseases and complex medical conditions / 成人疾病及复杂内科疾病的非手术治疗 | Respiratory Medicine(呼吸内科 Hūxī NèiKē) | Lung and breathing disorders / 肺部和呼吸系统疾病 |
| Cardiology(心内科 Xīn Nèi kē) | Heart and circulatory system conditions / 心脏和循环系统疾病 | |||
| Gastroenterology(消化内科 Xiāohuà NèiKē) | Digestive system disorders / 消化系统疾病 | |||
| Nephrology(肾内科 Shèn nèikē) | Kidney diseases and hypertension / 肾脏疾病与高血压 | |||
| Rheumatology(风湿科 Fēngshī kē) | Autoimmune and inflammatory disorders / 自身免疫与炎症性疾病 | |||
| Hematology(血液科 Xuèyè Kē) | Blood disorders and cancers / 血液疾病与血液癌症 | |||
| Oncology(肿瘤科 Zhǒngliú Kē) | Cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy / 肿瘤诊断与化疗治疗 | |||
| Internal Medicine(内科 Nèikē) | ||||
| Allergy(变态反应科 Biàntài fǎnyìng kē) | Allergic conditions and immune responses / 过敏性疾病与免疫反应 | |||
| Endocrinology(内分泌科 Nèifēnmì Kē) | Hormonal and metabolic disorders / 激素与代谢性疾病 | |||
| 7 | Neurology(神经内科 Shénjīng Nèikē) | Diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders / 神经系统疾病的诊断与治疗 | Neurology(神经内科 Shénjīng Nèikē) | |
| Neurosurgery(神经外科 Shénjīng wàikē) | Surgical treatment of brain and nervous system conditions / 脑部与神经系统疾病的手术治疗 | |||
| Cerebrovascular Disease(脑血管病 Nǎo xuěguǎn bìng) | Stroke and blood vessel disorders of the brain / 中风及脑部血管疾病 | |||
| 8 | Surgery(外科 Wàikē) | Operative treatment of diseases, injuries, and deformities / 疾病、创伤及畸形的手术治疗 | Urology(泌尿外科 Mìniào Wàikē) | Urinary tract and male reproductive system / 泌尿系统及男性生殖系统 |
| Plastic Surgery(整形外科 Zhěngxíng wàikē) | Reconstructive and cosmetic procedures / 重建与美容手术 | |||
| Surgery(外科 Wàikē) | ||||
| Thoracic Surgery(胸外科 Xiōng Wàikē) | Chest organs and thoracic cavity / 胸部器官与胸腔 | |||
| Hand Surgery(手外科 Shǒu wàikē) | Hand and wrist conditions / 手部及腕部疾病 | |||
| Orthopedics(骨科 Gǔkē) | Musculoskeletal system and joints / 肌肉骨骼系统与关节 | |||
| Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科 Gāndǎn Wàikē) | Liver, gallbladder and biliary tract / 肝脏、胆囊与胆道 | |||
| Vascular Surgery(血管外科 Xuěguǎn wàikē) | Blood vessel disorders outside heart/brain / 心脏和脑部以外的血管疾病 | |||
| Cardiac Surgery(心脏外科 Xīnzàng wàikē) | Heart and great vessel operations / 心脏与大血管手术 | |||
| Structural Heart Disease Center(结构性心脏病中心 Jiégòuxìng xīnzàng bìng zhōngxīn) | Congenital and acquired heart defects / 先天性与后天性心脏缺陷 | |||
| Proctology(肛肠科 Gāncháng kē) | Anorectal conditions / 肛门直肠疾病 | |||
| 9 | Ophthalmology(眼科 Yǎnkē) | Eye care including medical and surgical treatment / 包含内科与外科治疗的眼科护理 | Ophthalmology(眼科 Yǎnkē) | |
| Cataract(白内障 Bái nèizhàng) | Clouding of the eye’s natural lens / 眼睛晶状体混浊 | |||
| Glaucoma(青光眼 Qīngguāng yǎn) | Optic nerve damage from high eye pressure / 高眼压导致的视神经损伤 | |||
| 10 | Immunology(免疫学 Miǎnyì xué) | Disorders of the immune system and allergic conditions / 免疫系统疾病与过敏性疾病 | Immunology(免疫学 Miǎnyì xué) | |
| 11 | Dermatology(皮肤科 Pífū Kē) | Skin, hair, and nail conditions / 皮肤、毛发及指甲疾病 | Dermatology(皮肤科 Pífū Kē) | |
| Venereology(性病科 Xìng bìng kē) | Sexually transmitted infections / 性传播感染 | |||
| 12 | Dentistry(牙科 Yá kē) | Oral health and dental care / 口腔健康与牙齿护理 | Endodontics(牙髓病学 Yá suǐ bìng xué) | Dental pulp and root canal treatment / 牙髓与根管治疗 |
| Periodontics(牙周病学 Yá zhōu bìng xué) | Gum diseases and supporting structures / 牙龈疾病及牙齿支持组织 | |||
| Prosthodontics(口腔修复学 Kǒuqiáng xiūfù xué) | Tooth replacement and dental prosthetics / 牙齿替换与义齿修复 | |||
| Orthodontics(口腔正畸学 Kǒuqiáng zhèngjī xué) | Tooth alignment and bite correction / 牙齿排列与咬合矫正 | |||
| Dentistry(牙科 Yá kē) | ||||
| Stomatology(口腔学 Kǒuqiāng Kē) | Comprehensive oral medicine / 综合口腔医学 | |||
| 13 | Radiology(放射科 Fàngshèkē) | Medical imaging diagnosis and intervention / 医学影像诊断与介入治疗 | Radiology(放射科 Fàngshèkē) | |
| 14 | Cardiovascular(心血管科 Xīnzhuàngguǎn kē) | Heart and blood vessel diseases / 心脏与血管疾病 | Cardiovascular(心血管科 Xīnzhuàngguǎn kē) | |
| 15 | Pathology(病理科 Bìnglì kē) | Disease diagnosis through tissue and fluid analysis / 通过组织和体液分析进行疾病诊断 | Pathology(病理科 Bìnglì kē) | |
| 16 | Infectious Diseases(传染病科 Chuánrǎn bìng kē) | Diagnosis and treatment of contagious illnesses / 传染性疾病的诊断与治疗 | Infectious Diseases(传染病科 Chuánrǎn bìng kē) | |
| 17 | Otolaryngology(耳鼻喉科 Ěr Bí Yān Hóu Kē) | Ear, nose and throat disorders / 耳鼻喉疾病 | Otolaryngology(耳鼻喉科 Ěr Bí Yān Hóu Kē) | |
| 18 | Transplantation(移植科 Zāiyí kē) | Organ and tissue transplantation / 器官与组织移植 | Transplantation(移植科 Zāiyí kē) | |
| 19 | Emergency Medicine(急诊科 Jízhěn Kē) | Acute medical care and trauma treatment / 急性医疗护理与创伤治疗 | Toxicology(毒理学 Dúlǐ xué) | Poisoning treatment and management / 中毒治疗与管理 |
| 20 | Anesthesiology(麻醉学 Mázhuìkē) | Pain management and surgical anesthesia / 疼痛管理与手术麻醉 | Anesthesiology(麻醉学 Mázhuìkē) | |
| 21 | Nuclear Medicine(核医学 Hé yīxué kē) | Diagnostic imaging and treatment using radioactive substances / 使用放射性物质的诊断成像与治疗 | Nuclear Medicine(核医学 Hé yīxué kē) | |
| 22 | Chinese Medicine(中医科 Zhōngyī Kē) | Traditional Chinese therapies and herbal medicine / 传统中医疗法与草药治疗 | Acupuncture(针灸 Zhēnjiǔ Kē) | Needle therapy for pain and disorders / 针对疼痛和疾病的针刺疗法 |
| Moxibustion(艾灸 Ài jiù) | Heat therapy with mugwort herb / 用艾草进行的热疗法 | |||
| Tuina(推拿 Tuīná) | Chinese therapeutic massage / 中医治疗性按摩 |
When navigating Hospital Department in China, this guide simplifies your search for the right care.
Understanding Hospital Department in China makes medical treatment easier for foreigners. Our bilingual guide supports your healthcare journey in China.
Note: Bilingual terms (Chinese with Pinyin & English) are used for clarity, aiding communication during your medical journey in China. For example, if you are in China and need assistance on the road or in a hospital, having information in both Chinese and English can help you obtain more timely and effective help from others.
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