Full Name: Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC)Short Name: Fuwai HospitalTitle: National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases (NCCD)
Basic Profile
Founded in 1956 (originating from the PLA Chest Hospital), Fuwai Hospital is a national Grade A tertiary specialized hospital dedicated exclusively to cardiovascular diseases. It operates under the integrated "National Center – Hospital" model, serving as the home to the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases, and National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases. It is universally recognized as the world's largest and most comprehensive center for cardiovascular disease diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention.
History & Evolution
1956: Established, originating from the Chinese People's Liberation Army Chest Hospital.
1962: Designated as the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, CAMS.
1994: Renamed "Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital, CAMS".
2009: Approved by the Central Institutional Organization Commission to establish the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, forming the current integrated structure.
2014: Officially renamed to its current title, "Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences".
Location & Scale
Address: No. 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, P.R. China
Area: Covers approximately 55,000 m²
Beds: 1,521 authorized beds; 1,403+ open beds
Facilities: 41 wards, 27 operating rooms (including 5 hybrid ORs), 18 catheterization laboratories
Staff: 3,571 employees, including 1,440 senior medical professionals
Annual Volume:
Nearly 20,000 cardiovascular surgeries (one of the highest volumes globally)
Over 50,000 interventional procedures
Over 1 million outpatient visits annually
Core Medical Strengths
Fuwai Hospital offers a full lifecycle, comprehensive cardiovascular service chain from prenatal screening to rehabilitation, with unrivaled expertise in complex, refractory, and critical cases.
1. Cardiovascular Surgery (Global Leader)
World’s largest cardiac surgery center.
Expertise in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair/replacement, aortic dissection/aneurysm surgery, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac transplantation, and minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures.
Exceptional outcomes in neonatal and pediatric heart surgery, with a 92.3% success rate for infants under 1kg.
2. Cardiovascular Medicine (National Leader)
Subspecialties include coronary heart disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary vascular diseases.
Pioneering work in complex high-risk PCI (CTO lesions), atrial fibrillation ablation, pacemaker/ICD implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and pulmonary hypertension management.
3. Key Specialties & Status
National Key Clinical Specialties: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine.
WHO Collaborating Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control.
National Engineering Center for Cardiovascular Implants.
Research & Education
Research: Hosts 2 national-level research platforms and 4 ministerial/provincial key labs. Focuses on disease mechanisms, drug targets, medical device innovation, and clinical guideline development. Ranks No. 1 globally in cardiovascular research (STEM) for 9 consecutive years.
Education: Affiliated with Peking Union Medical College, offering Ph.D., Master’s, and postdoctoral programs. A national training base for cardiovascular specialists.
International Cooperation
Partners with top medical institutions worldwide.
Trained over 1,200 cardiologists from 32 countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Hosts the annual China Heart Congress, a premier global cardiovascular conference.
Hospital Motto
"Rigor, Excellence, Innovation, Dedication"
Contact Information
Tel: +86 (10) 6831-4466 / 8839-8866
Website: www.fuwaihospital.org
Email: fwyygfwz@fuwai.com