Flagship Department Outreach: Free Clinics and Ward Rounds Bring Care to the Community

Flagship Department Outreach: Free Clinics and Ward Rounds Bring Care to the Community

TCM-Western Medicine Team from Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital Brings Free Clinics to Rural Gulang County

To promote the distribution of high‑quality medical resources to the grassroots level, address the practical difficulties of "long distances and limited access to care" faced by rural residents, and advance the Healthy China strategy, the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (Flagship Department) and the Evergreen Health Management Center of Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital organized a core medical and nursing team to carry out a public‑service initiative titled "Flagship Department Outreach: Free Clinics and Ward Rounds Bring Care to the Community" on August 26 at Gufeng Town Health Center and Huanghuatan Town Health Center in Gulang County.

At the event, the expert team provided free consultations, physical examinations, traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation, medication guidance, and health education to local residents. They focused on common issues such as cancer rehabilitation, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic and bone diseases, and chronic disease management, addressing questions patiently and providing thorough diagnosis and treatment — bringing professional and compassionate health services directly to the community.

Following the clinic, the expert team conducted teaching ward rounds, case discussions, and treatment plan optimization in the inpatient wards, engaging in face‑to‑face exchanges and hands‑on mentoring with primary‑care medical staff. They shared their experience in integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, helping to strengthen the service capacity and standardized diagnostic and treatment capabilities of grassroots medical institutions.

This initiative represented both a concrete action by the hospital's flagship department to demonstrate leadership and a practical embodiment of the hospital's commitment to serving public health. Going forward, the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital will continue to carry out community‑based free clinics, technical assistance, and talent development efforts, ensuring that high‑quality integrated medical services reach more grassroots communities.

ntroduction to the Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine / TCM Oncology Specialty

The Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine at Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital is a key TCM specialty and a TCM advantage specialty in Wuwei City. Its TCM Oncology subspecialty is the largest of its kind in Wuwei. The department operates 5 TCM-specialized outpatient clinics and 1 inpatient ward. The department has a team of 28 healthcare professionals, including 1 Chief Physician, 3 Associate Chief Physicians, 3 Attending Physicians, 1 Resident Physician, 3 with Master's degrees, 1 Wuwei City Famous TCM Practitioner, and 8 direct disciples of Professor Pei Zhengxue — a renowned national TCM expert and prominent figure in integrated Chinese-Western medicine — along with 12 nursing staff. The department has led 3 provincial-level and 15 municipal-level research projects, and has received 2 Second-Prizes and 2 Third-Prizes in the Gansu Huangfu Mi TCM Science and Technology Awards, 4 Second-Prizes in Wuwei Science and Technology Progress Awards, 2 medical utility patents, 2 published monographs, and over 80 published medical papers.

The department focuses on integrated Chinese-Western medicine treatment for tumors, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic and immune diseases, skin diseases, and neck, shoulder, lower back, and leg pain. Guided by the principle of integrated Chinese-Western medicine, the department applies a comprehensive "whole-life-cycle rehabilitation management" system for cancer patients. Throughout the full course of cancer treatment — before and after surgery, during heavy ion therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy — TCM is used to enhance efficacy and reduce toxicity, with the goal of maximizing patients' quality of life, extending survival, and reducing the risk of recurrence and metastasis. The department offers a wide range of TCM therapies, including acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, wax therapy, moxibustion, partitioned moxibustion, Chinese herbal fumigation and washing, cupping, scraping (gua sha), high-frequency hyperthermia, cervical and lumbar traction, tuina, acupoint catgut embedding, acupoint application, acupoint injection, ear tip bloodletting, auricular acupressure, trigger point injections, foot baths, bloodletting therapy, and Sanfu and Sanjiu herbal patch therapy.

For patient convenience, both the outpatient and inpatient services of our department are available year-round, with no holidays. If you are experiencing any health concerns, you are welcome to visit our department for consultation.

Clinic Address:

Room 306, Outpatient Building, Central Campus, Gansu Wuwei Cancer Hospital

Second Floor, Traditional Chinese Medicine Building – Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

Consultation Hotline: 0935-6988522 / 6986108

Writer: Ma Ruiqing

First Review: Du Xiaoting

Second Review: Guo Yishan

Third Review: Cai Qinghua