West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Scale & Capacity
West China Hospital operates three directly affiliated campuses with approximately 4,900 inpatient beds, 54 clinical departments, and seven specialized disease centers, supporting one of China’s largest tertiary healthcare systems. In 2024, the hospital recorded approximately 7.35 million outpatient and emergency visits, 263,000 inpatient discharges, and 197,000 surgical procedures, reflecting a high level of complex clinical activity. The institution also manages more than 200 specialty clinics, 95 multidisciplinary outpatient programs, and 81 inpatient multidisciplinary team programs, supporting integrated care for severe and difficult cases.
Clinical Excellence & Academic Leadership
West China Hospital is nationally recognized for excellence across organ transplantation, lung cancer surgery, minimally invasive oncology treatment, cardiovascular intervention, neurosurgery, gastrointestinal surgery, nuclear medicine, anesthesiology, and advanced imaging. The hospital hosts 39 national key clinical specialties—the highest number among hospitals in China—alongside nine national key disciplines and multiple disease-focused specialty centers. A national referral center for complex and critical illnesses, the hospital is particularly known for leadership in adult living donor liver transplantation, functional MRI, minimally invasive surgery, and multidisciplinary management of high-acuity patients. Supported by strong academic and translational medicine capabilities, West China Hospital consistently ranks among China’s leading institutions for clinical quality, education, and scientific research.
Medical Technology & Equipment
West China Hospital supports advanced tertiary and multidisciplinary care through comprehensive imaging, surgical, interventional, and nuclear medicine technologies. The hospital maintains strong capabilities in minimally invasive surgery, functional MRI, nuclear medicine, precision diagnostics, and advanced interventional procedures for oncology, cardiology, transplantation, and neurosurgery. High-complexity surgical care is a major focus, with advanced operating capabilities supporting large volumes of severe and technically demanding procedures across multiple specialties.