Full Name: Peking University People's Hospital (PKUPH)Also Known As: The Second Clinical Medical College of Peking UniversityAffiliation: National Health Commission of P.R. China; Peking UniversityLevel: National Grade A Tertiary Comprehensive Hospital
Basic Profile & History
Founded in 1918 as Beijing Central Hospital, PKUPH is the first general Western medicine hospital independently funded and managed by Chinese people. Dr. Wu Lien-teh, the pioneer of modern medicine in China, served as its first president.
1918: Established as Beijing Central Hospital
1946: Renamed to Zhonghe Hospital
1985: Renamed to People's Hospital of Beijing Medical University
2000: Renamed to Peking University People's Hospital after merger
2019: Designated as National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases
2021: Approved as National Trauma Medical Center
After over a century of development, it is now a leading modern comprehensive hospital integrating medical treatment, education, research, prevention and healthcare.
Campus & Scale
Three Campuses:
Xizhimen Main Campus: 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Baita Temple Campus: 133 Fuchengmen Inner Street, Xicheng District
Tongzhou Campus: 39 Nanfengxi 1st Road, Huoxian Town, Tongzhou District
Beds: 2,856 authorized beds
Staff: 4,200+ employees, including 3 academicians (Hematology, Thoracic Surgery, Trauma Medicine)
Annual Volume:
3.3+ million outpatient visits
90,000+ surgeries
100,000+ inpatient discharges
Core Strengths & National Key Specialties
PKUPH hosts two national centers and 26 National Key Clinical Specialties, with world-renowned expertise:
1. Hematology (National Leader)
Asia's largest & world top-5 hematopoietic stem cell transplant center (1,200+ transplants/year)
Creator of the "Beijing Protocol" for haploidentical HSCT, now global standard
Home to National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseases
Performed Asia's first allogeneic syngeneic bone marrow transplant
2. Trauma & Emergency Medicine
National Trauma Medical Center
Pioneered the "China Model" of trauma care system
National base for aeromedical evacuation & emergency rescue
Survival rate for severe trauma reaches 96.2%
3. Thoracic Surgery
Birthplace of thoracoscopic minimally invasive surgery in China
95% lung cancer surgeries are minimally invasive
Invented "Tube-Free Esophagectomy" (oral feeding within 24h)
International leader in treatment of 5 major thoracic tumors
4. Other Flagship Departments
Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology: National leader in autoimmune diseases
Orthopedics (Bone Oncology): World-class in malignant bone tumor resection & reconstruction
Obstetrics & Gynecology: Founded by Prof. Lin Qiaozhi; leader in gynecologic oncology
Hepatology: Developed China's first blood-derived hepatitis B vaccine
Ophthalmology, Urology, Dermatology, Cardiology: All National Key Clinical Specialties
Research & Education
Research:
Hosts 1 National Medical Center, 1 National Clinical Research Center
1 Ministry of Education Key Lab, 9 Beijing Key Labs
Developed China's 1st hepatitis B vaccine, 1st extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter
Over 1,500 SCI papers annually; multiple National Science & Technology Progress Awards
Education:
Second Clinical Medical College of Peking University
National Clinical Medical Education Research Center
Offers Doctoral (32 programs) & Master's (41 programs) degrees
Trains 1,200+ residents/fellows annually
International Cooperation
Partners with 100+ top medical institutions (Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, etc.)
WHO Collaborating Center-related programs in hematology & trauma
Hosts international conferences & trains 300+ foreign clinicians annually
Hospital Motto
"People's Hospital for the People" ()"Integrity, Dedication, Precision, Innovation"
Contact Information
Address: 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100044, P.R. China
Tel: +86-10-8832-6666
Website: www.pkuph.cn
English Site: english.pkuph.cn