Full Name: Peking University First Hospital (PKUFH / Beida Hospital)Also Known As: The First Clinical Medical College of Peking University Health Science CenterAffiliation: National Health Commission; Peking UniversityLevel: National Grade A Tertiary Comprehensive HospitalMotto: Virtue & Excellence (厚德尚道)Vision: To be the Gold Standard of Healthcare (水准原点)
Basic Profile & History
Founded on February 15, 1915, Peking University First Hospital is China's oldest national modern teaching hospital and the earliest affiliated hospital of Peking University. It originated from the Clinic Affiliated to the Beijing Medical Special School.
1946: Merged into Peking University, renamed "Beida Hospital".
2000: Renamed to Peking University First Hospital after the merger of Peking University and Beijing Medical University.
Status: Central Health Care Base Hospital, a national leader in treating complex and critical diseases.
Location & Campus
Main Campus: 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing (near Beihai Park, in the historic Imperial City)
Other Campuses: Miyun Campus, Daxing Campus
Scale:
39 clinical departments, 12 medical technical departments, 71 wards
2,259 open beds
3,700+ employees, including 600+ senior professionals
Annual Volume: 3.24 million outpatient visits, 112,000 discharges, 46,000 surgeries (2023)
Core Strengths & National Key Specialties
PKUFH boasts 28 National Key Clinical Specialties, with Clinical Medicine as a national Double First-Class discipline. Its flagship departments include:
1. Nephrology (National No. 1)
Asia's largest renal disease center, ranked first in China for 12 consecutive years.
5,000+ kidney biopsies annually; leads the development of national CKD guidelines.
Home to the National Clinical Research Center for Chronic Kidney Disease.
2. Urology (Pioneer in China)
Founded the first urology department in China (1946).
Leader in robotic surgery (Da Vinci) with over 1,000 cases annually.
92.1% 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer.
Academician Guo Yinglu (China Engineering Academy) is a renowned leader.
3. Obstetrics & Gynecology
National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric Diseases.
99.3% success rate for high-risk pregnancies.
A cradle of modern obstetrics in China, founded by eminent experts.
4. Pediatrics
Core member of the National Center for Children's Health.
87% survival rate for neonatal ECMO.
Diagnoses 121 rare diseases (certified by ICD-11).
5. Other Leading Departments
Neurology, Cardiology, Respiratory & Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology
Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Anesthesiology
Pioneered 53 MDT teams for complex tumor and critical care cases.
Research & Education
Research:
Hosts 1 National Clinical Research Center, 4 ministerial/provincial key labs.
Pioneered numerous "firsts" in China: first renal transplant (1960), first IVF, first PCI (1986), etc..
Annual 1,000+ SCI papers and multiple National Science & Technology Progress Awards.
Education:
The First Clinical Medical College of Peking University.
Trains 800+ postgraduates (Ph.D./M.D.) and 2,000+ residents/fellows yearly.
A national model for clinical medical education.
International Cooperation
Partners with 80+ top medical institutions globally (e.g., Johns Hopkins, Imperial College London).
A WHO Collaborating Center affiliate and host to major international medical conferences.
Recipient of the President's Award for International Leadership by the International Society of Nephrology.
Contact Information
Address: 8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100034, P.R. China
Tel: +86-10-8357-2211
Website: www.pkufh.com
Emergency: +86-10-8357-3333