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Renji Hospital International Medical Center

仁济医院国际医疗中心

Renji Hospital International Medical Center

Overview

Founded in 1844, Renji Hospital is Shanghai's oldest and most prestigious hospital. Gastroenterology department ranked #1 nationally for 4 consecutive years. Liver transplant volume #1 in China for 13 consecutive years.

Renji Hospital was founded in 1844 as Shanghai's first Western medicine hospital after the city opened to foreign trade, with nearly 180 years of history. The hospital consists of four campuses (East, West, South, North) and the Shanghai Cancer Research Institute, serving as a comprehensive Grade 3A hospital integrating medical care, teaching, and research. With 4,832 employees including 754 senior specialists, 195 doctoral supervisors, and 2,750 approved beds, the hospital handles 6.9 million outpatient visits, 243,900 inpatients, and 117,900 surgeries annually.

History

As Shanghai's first Western medicine hospital, Renji Hospital has been at the forefront of medical innovation for nearly 180 years. The hospital has been recognized as a National Civilized Unit for four consecutive terms and has maintained Grade A performance ratings for 18 consecutive years. In 2014, the hospital established the Shanghai-Ottawa Joint Medical School, China's first Sino-foreign cooperative medical education program approved by the Ministry of Education. In 2019, the Sino-French Surgical Academy was established.

Medical Specialties

Gastroenterology
Nephrology
Rheumatology
Reproductive Medicine
Liver Transplant
Cardiology

Key Departments

Gastroenterology (National Rank #1 for 4 consecutive years)
Nephrology (National Clinical Key Specialty)
Cardiovascular Medicine (National Clinical Key Specialty)
Urology (National Rank #7)
Rheumatology (National Rank #3)
Allergy (National Rank #4)
Liver Transplant (National #1 for 13 consecutive years)
Anesthesiology (National Rank #6)
13 National Clinical Key Specialties

Achievements & Recognition

  • Gastroenterology ranked #1 nationally for 4 consecutive years
  • Liver transplant volume #1 in China for 13 consecutive years
  • Children's liver transplant leading globally, technology exported to Europe and America
  • Quadruple therapy for H. pylori included in international guidelines
  • Thalidomide treatment for small intestinal bleeding recommended by American Gastroenterological Association
  • 2021 Nature Index Global Healthcare Institution Top 100 - Rank #22 (China #1)
  • First home hemodialysis training center in China (2018)

Facilities & Equipment

Dual-source Photon Counting CT
PET-CT
PET-MR
Da Vinci Surgical Robot
TomoTherapy System
Linear Accelerator
320-row 640-slice Ultra-fast Spiral CT
Hybrid Operating Room System

Research & Innovation

The hospital has obtained over 200 National Natural Science Foundation projects and published over 500 SCI papers in the Gastroenterology department alone. Research achievements have been published in top cardiovascular journals including Circulation, JACC, and EHJ. The hospital has established academic exchange relationships with over 20 medical schools in nearly 10 countries including Canada, UK, USA, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, and Malaysia.

Quick Information

Location
Shanghai, China
Type
public international
Beds
2,750
Founded
1844
Address
160 Pujian Road, Pudong New Area
浦东新区浦建路160号

Accreditations

JCIGrade 3A

Services

Outpatient
Inpatient
Surgery
Health Checkup
Emergency
Reproductive Medicine