Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Local Name
北京协和医院
Brief
Founded in 1921, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) is a leading public Tier 3A academic medical center in Beijing, China, recognized for excellence in complex disease diagnosis, multidisciplinary care, and translational medicine. Operating under the National Health Commission, the hospital integrates clinical care, medical education, and scientific research while serving as a national referral center for difficult and critical illnesses. Widely regarded as one of China’s most influential hospitals, PUMCH is particularly known for expertise in rare diseases, gynecology and obstetrics, immunological disorders, and complex multidisciplinary treatment.
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Scale & Capacity

PUMCH operates a large tertiary healthcare system with more than 2,000 inpatient beds, over 4,300 staff members, and more than 620,000 square meters of clinical and research facilities. The hospital maintains a high level of clinical activity, with projections exceeding 70,000 surgical procedures and more than 120,000 inpatient discharges annually in 2024. Supported by 64 clinical and medical technology departments and 29 national key clinical specialties, PUMCH combines large-scale patient care with advanced medical research and specialist services.

Clinical Excellence & Academic Leadership

PUMCH is nationally recognized for the diagnosis and treatment of difficult, critical, and rare diseases across a broad range of medical and surgical disciplines. As a national guidance center for complex care, the hospital supports multidisciplinary expertise through 29 national key clinical specialties and six major national research platforms, including the National Key Laboratory for Difficult and Rare Diseases, the National Key Scientific and Technological Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, and national clinical research centers focused on gynecological, obstetrical, dermatological, and immunological diseases. Its long-standing leadership in academic medicine, evidence-based care, and translational research has positioned the hospital among China’s foremost centers for clinical innovation.

Medical Technology & Equipment

PUMCH supports advanced multidisciplinary care through comprehensive medical technologies and modern clinical infrastructure spanning diagnostics, surgery, medical imaging, and translational medicine. Its technology platforms support the management of complex and rare diseases, precision diagnostics, advanced surgical interventions, and evidence-based treatment pathways, while enabling close integration between clinical practice, scientific research, and specialist education.

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