Recently, Bao'an Daily reported on Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital under Fosun Health, detailing the experience of a senior official from the Presidential Office of Guinea who received in-depth Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) treatment at the hospital's International Medical Center. The following is the original report.

Moussa, Representative Official of the Presidential Office of Guinea, Poses for a Group Photo with the Staff of Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital.

When Mr. Moussa (pseudonym), a presidential palace official from Guinea, decided to postpone his return trip and make a special journey from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, his colleagues were initially puzzled. However, as he effortlessly stretched his long-stiffened back and described his treatment experience at Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital as "a level of relaxation I've never felt before," their confusion turned into curiosity. What began as a China trip for an educational exchange conference unexpectedly transformed into a profound journey for him to personally experience the wonders of Traditional Chinese Medicine and access high-end international medical services. This also served as a vivid and compelling testament to Shenzhen's growing strength in global healthcare integration.

An Encounter Connecting Cross-Border Healthcare Needs

Mr. Moussa, a representative from the Presidential Office of Guinea, recently traveled to Guangzhou for an important exchange event. With him came a persistent health issue—chronic lower back pain that had recurred for years due to long hours of high-intensity work, despite being in his prime at just over 30 years old.

During the conference, Mr. Moussa took particular interest in the service model and capabilities of Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital’s International Medical Center. What caught his attention even more was the center's "expert database," which includes a highly qualified TCM team. Although he had often heard of TCM—a term rich with Eastern wisdom—in Guinea, he had never experienced it firsthand. Upon the invitation and professional introduction by Mr. Wu Peng, Deputy Director of the International Medical Center, Mr. Moussa decided to make time for a visit to Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital, embarking on his first-ever TCM consultation.

Bridging Cultural Gaps Through Personalized Care

From the moment he stepped into the International Medical Center, Mr. Moussa was greeted not only by a clean and comfortable environment but also by a seamless, well-designed service process for international guests. Multilingual care coordinators and professional interpreters accompanied him throughout, ensuring smooth communication without any barriers.

He was attended by Professor Wei Qinglin, the leading TCM specialist at Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital. With 36 years of medical experience, Professor Wei also serves as Vice President of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies’ Committee on Evaluation and Promotion of Appropriate TCM Techniques and leads a national acupuncture specialty unit. To Mr. Moussa’s surprise, the consultation went far beyond a simple diagnosis and prescription. Professor Wei’s team employed the four diagnostic methods of TCM—observation, listening, questioning, and palpation—combined with modern rehabilitation assessments, to develop an integrated treatment plan blending the strengths of Chinese and Western medicine. Modern diagnostic data and traditional indicators such as pulse patterns were cross-referenced, leading to a clear diagnosis: lower back pain caused by liver and kidney deficiency combined with qi stagnation and blood stasis. This integrated evaluation system, which combines holistic TCM diagnosis with modern medical examination, was logical and precise, offering Mr. Moussa—accustomed to purely Western medical approaches—a new perspective and building his initial trust in the proposed treatment.

When he learned that Professor Wei had conducted academic exchanges in over ten countries, including Madagascar, a sense of familiarity arose naturally. The expert’s international exposure and rich cross-cultural communication experience further eased Mr. Moussa's remaining concerns.

Integrated Treatment Delivers Remarkable Results in Four Days

Though convinced by the assessment, Mr. Moussa admitted feeling “a bit nervous” when faced with acupuncture, cupping, and other treatments for the first time. With patient explanations and reassurance from the medical team and interpreters, he gladly took the first step.

Moussa, Representative of Guinea's Presidential Office, Poses with Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital Staff

The treatment fully reflected Professor Wei Qinglin's academic philosophy of "combining acupuncture and herbal medicine, treating both internal and external aspects, and harmonizing body and mind." Professor Wei first performed abdominal acupuncture to regulate qi and blood and nourish the liver and kidneys. This was followed by cupping on the painful areas of the back and key acupoints to remove stasis, promote renewal, quickly relieve local stiffness, and unblock the body’s meridians. Subsequently, Dr. Wang Yong from the team applied precise TCM therapeutic massage and joint adjustment techniques to address Mr. Moussa’s misaligned sacroiliac joint and tense lower back muscles, releasing adhesions and restoring mechanical balance.

To Mr. Moussa's delight, right after the first session, he felt a long-missed sense of relaxation and relief in his lower back, with pain significantly reduced. This immediate comfort made him a firm believer. He decided without hesitation: to postpone his return home. Over the next three days, he traveled daily from Guangzhou to Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital to continue systematic treatment.

Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital International Medical Center

After four consecutive days of combined acupuncture, cupping, and manual therapy, the pain that had troubled Mr. Moussa for nearly four years had largely disappeared, and the flexibility of his lower back greatly improved. Before returning home, he excitedly shared that he would definitely tell his colleagues and friends in Guinea about this extraordinary medical experience.

A Robust Platform Promoting TCM Culture Globally

Mr. Moussa’s experience is not an isolated case. Behind it lies the systematic and platform-based strength of Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital’s International Medical Center.

Backed by the international medical resources of Fosun Health Group, the International Medical Center not only brings together over 100 senior specialists from various disciplines within the hospital—including Professor Wei Qinglin—but also collaborates with renowned experts from Australia, South Korea, Japan, and other countries, creating a multidisciplinary medical think tank that covers the full life cycle.

Furthermore, as an "International Medical Tourism Pilot Demonstration Base" and a "Recommended Hospital for Foreign Embassies and Consulates in China," Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital's International Medical Center has served international patients and distinguished guests from 68 countries and regions. Its comprehensive concierge-style services—spanning appointment scheduling, airport pickup, one-on-one multilingual medical escort and translation, and follow-up care—precisely meet the needs of high-end international clients and ensure a high-quality medical experience. It is this mature system that allows international friends like Mr. Moussa to comfortably and smoothly complete an in-depth journey into TCM culture and wellness.

Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital continues to steadily advance and refine its international diagnosis and treatment service model. It is committed to serving as a health ambassador that promotes cultural exchange between China and other nations and enhances the soft power of Chinese healthcare, providing a distinctive "Hengsheng Professional Solution" and a warm, reliable "Chinese Health Service" for more international individuals working and living in the Greater Bay Area.