Sichuan University's West China School of MedicineHospital: A Pioneering Medical Center in Chengdu

Introduction to West China School of Medicine and Hospital, Sichuan University

West China School of MedicineWest China Hospital of Sichuan University WCSMWCH, also known as Huaxi Hospital or The International Hospital of Sichuan Province, is a globally recognized medical center located in the vibrant city of Chengdu, province of Sichuan.

Historical Timeline

Founded in 1892 under the vision of Dr. Omar L.Kilborn as Renji and Cunren Hospital, this institution has traversed multiple milestones throughout its existence:

• In 1914, it became the Medical School of West China Union University.

• After undergoing several transformations including Sichuan Medical College in 1953, it evolved into West China University of Medical Sciences in 1985 before achieving its current status.

Brief Overview

Officially recognized as:

• Name: West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University

• Location: Guoxue Alley No.37, Wuhou District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, P.R.China

• Established in: 1892

Leadership

Under the guidance of:

• President: Professor Luo Fengming

• Party Secretary: Professor Li Zhengchi

Facilities Services

With over:

• 4300 beds

• Over 12,000 employees

• Performing surgeries: Over 251,000 in the year 2023

• Managing departments: 54 diverse and specialized units

Annual Statistics

Inpatient activity records:

• Discharged patients: Over 350,855 individuals 2023

• Patient visits: Over 8.9 million in both outpatient and Emergency Room settings 2023

Advanced Medical Specialties

The hospital excels particularly in:

• Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation

• Lung Cancer Surgery

• Minimally Invasive Therapy

• Cardiac Intervention

• Severe Pancreatitis Treatment via TCM combined with Western Medicine

• Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery

• Clinical Anesthesia

• Medical Imaging

• Nuclear Medicine

The campus includes:

• Mn Campus with capacity for 4,100 beds

• Wenjiang Campus 200 beds, ping development

• Shangjin Campus 1,170 beds managed by a trust

• Tianfu Campus 1,200 beds under management

Academic Research

Enrollment:

• Undergraduate students: Over 3,300 including approximately 600 international students

• Graduate programs: Over 3,000 enrollees

Educational offerings include undergraduate courses in areas such as:

• Clinical Medicine

• Nursing

• Laboratory Science

• Optometry and Visual Science

• Rehabilitation Medicine

• Medical Imaging Technology

Educators are equipped with 496 doctoral advisors and 639 master advisors.

Achievements Rankings

Notable recognitions include:

• China’s Best Hospitals: #2 ranking by Fudan University 2009-2022

• Nature Index: #1 in China, #12 globally 2023

• Chinese Hospitals STEM Rankings: #1 from 2013 to 2022, as per Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

• ESI Clinical Medicine: Top 0.5‰ Essential Science Indicators by Clarivate Analytics

Specialty Performance

Among the Best Specialties in China by Hospital Management Institute at Fudan University, it boasts:

Contact Information

For international partnerships and cooperation:

• International Office

For medical inquiries and care requests:

• International Medical Center

For verification, authentication, and archival purposes:

• SCU Archives

For students and trnees interested in the institution:

• Student and Trnee Services
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