Established on September 18, 2012, our department initially developed its disciplinary framework under the Geriatrics Department before achieving independent operational status on November 1, 2020.
We have cultivated a well-structured, highly skilled professional team comprising:
3 Associate Chief Physicians/Senior Specialists
2 Master's Supervisors
5 PhD holders
6 Master's degree holders
Our clinically experienced team with strong technical capabilities has established a comprehensive development model:
Clinical practice as foundation
Medical education as core mission
Scientific innovation as driving force
Committed to building an internationally benchmarked demonstration platform for general practice medicine, we integrate:
Standardized clinical pathways
Multidisciplinary training systems
Innovative research paradigms
Innovative Integration: Pioneering a New Paradigm in General Practice
As a trailblazer in integrated medical care, the Department of General Practice breaks down traditional specialty barriers by comprehensively leveraging our hospital's premium medical resources and core specialty technologies. Guided by the philosophy of holistic health management, we have established a modern healthcare service platform integrating:
✓Preventive healthcare
✓Precision health risk assessment
✓Differential diagnosis of complex conditions
✓Full-cycle management of chronic diseases
Key Clinical Focus Areas:
✓Early identification and precision intervention of health risks
✓Comprehensive life-cycle management of respiratory diseases
✓Integrated prevention and treatment of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases
✓Standardized diagnosis and treatment of endocrine/metabolic disorders
Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologies:
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
• Dynamic electrocardiogram (Holter) monitoring
• Real-time remote cardiac monitoring
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
• Intensive insulin pump therapy
• Pulmonary function testing
Clinical Infrastructure:
•2 standardized outpatient consultation rooms
•45 authorized inpatient beds
Currently serving as:
✓ A demonstration site for value-based integrated care
✓ A regional hub for chronic disease management innovation
✓ A training center for precision prevention technologies
Multidisciplinary Services, Safeguarding Whole-Life-Cycle Health
1.Precise Triage, Simplifying Healthcare Access
When patients are unsure which specialty their symptoms (e.g., dizziness, fatigue, weight loss, edema) belong to (e.g., chronic dizziness may involve neurology, ENT, or cardiology), they can first undergo a comprehensive assessment by a general practitioner before being referred to the appropriate specialist if necessary.
2.Integrated Care for Comorbidities, Tailored Treatment Plans
For chronic disease patients with multiple systemic conditions requiring care across different specialties, we conduct a holistic health evaluation to develop personalized, comprehensive treatment plans, eliminating the need for fragmented visits to various departments.
3.Lifelong Management, Seamless Chronic Disease Care
Focusing on chronic non-communicable diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis), we provide continuous health management services covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and health promotion.
4.Streamlined Prescription Renewals, Optimized Follow-Up Care
We offer expedited green channels for standardized prescription renewals and diagnostic test requests, ensuring efficient and convenient services for patients requiring only medication refills or follow-up tests.
5.Premium Customization, Exclusive Health Management
Tailored to whole-life-cycle health needs, we provide specialized health management solutions for both patients and healthy individuals, including disease prevention, risk assessment, health intervention, and one-stop consulting services for comprehensive wellness protection.
Teaching and Learning Reinforce Each Other, Cultivating General Practice Talents
As a National Standardized Residency Training Base for General Practice, the General Practice Teaching and Research Office of the First Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University, a core unit of Chongqing General Practice Education Center, and a key postgraduate training platform, our department has established a comprehensive talent development system covering:
✓Residency standardized training
✓Advanced studies for general practitioners
✓Career transition training
✓Undergraduate internships
✓Postgraduate education
By innovating the "Tertiary Hospital-Primary Community" collaborative training model, we deeply integrate theoretical teaching, clinical practice, and primary care services, continuously exploring new paradigms for general practice talent cultivation. Our mission is to deliver high-quality professionals to strengthen China's primary healthcare system.
Collaborative Medical Consortium, Advancing Tiered Healthcare Delivery
In active response to the tiered healthcare policy, we have established a tightly-knit medical consortium with multiple community health service centers in the region. Through an innovative "Technical Support-Educational Synergy-Research Collaboration" tripartite cooperation mechanism, we comprehensively enhance primary care capabilities across clinical guidance, talent development, and scientific research.
As a key hub in the tiered healthcare system, our department ensures seamless two-way referral pathways:
For complex cases, critical illnesses, and emergencies beyond the capacity of community health centers, we provide precise and efficient upward referrals, guaranteeing timely access to tertiary hospital resources.
For stable patients meeting downward referral criteria, we facilitate safe transitions to community health centers, enabling continuous health management and follow-up during recovery.
This model effectively promotes the implementation of a tiered healthcare framework featuring:
✓Primary care first-contact
✓Two-way referrals
✓Acute-chronic disease separation
✓Multi-tiered service coordination
By operationalizing this system, we strengthen the foundation for improving regional population health outcomes.
Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
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