The Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院
Huangpu District, Shanghai
1907
Founded
2,942
Beds
#4
Fudan Rank (2022)
Signature Specialties
Endocrinology and metabolic diseases
Ruijin diagnosed China’s first case of primary aldosteronism in 1957 and its endocrinology service remains a nationally dominant discipline and Fudan-ranked No. 1 specialty.
Hematology
Ruijin’s work on acute promyelocytic leukemia produced the internationally recognized 'Shanghai Protocol' and the hospital remains a major blood disease center.
Burn medicine
Ruijin became nationally and internationally famous after saving an 89.3% total body surface area burn patient in the 1950s and the 'Ruijin Formula' for fluid resuscitation became a classic standard.
General surgery and minimally invasive surgery
The hospital hosts national-level strengths in general surgery and developed major clinical and research platforms in pancreatic, gastrointestinal, and minimally invasive surgery.
Nuclear medicine and proton therapy-related advanced imaging/oncology
Ruijin highlights top-tier imaging infrastructure and played the clinical R&D role for China’s first domestically developed proton therapy system.
International Patient Services
Notable Achievements
- Successfully treated steel worker Qiu Caikang with 89.3% burn area in the 1950s, overturning the then-prevailing belief that burns over 80% were unsurvivable.
- Diagnosed China’s first case of primary aldosteronism in 1957, helping lay the foundation for endocrinology and metabolic disease medicine in China.
- Completed China’s first allogeneic heart transplant and first allogeneic liver transplant in the 1970s.
- Developed the acute promyelocytic leukemia treatment 'Shanghai Protocol', now recognized internationally as a standard therapeutic approach.
- Served as the clinical R&D site for China’s first domestically developed proton therapy system, which later received marketing approval.
Fudan Hospital Ranking (2022)
#4 Nationally
Top Specialty Rankings:
Endocrinology — #1 (2022)
Specialists at The Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Plan Your Visit
Nearby Hotels
Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai
上海花园饭店
$130–$230/night
The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi
上海新天地朗廷酒店
$220–$360/night
Pullman Shanghai Skyway
上海斯格威铂尔曼大酒店
$130–$220/night
Jin Jiang Tower Shanghai
上海锦江饭店贵宾楼
$110–$190/night
Halal Dining
Qingzhen Hongchangxing
1001 Nights Middle Eastern Restaurant
Eli Falafel
Lanzhou Beef Noodles near South Shaanxi Road
Nearby Mosques
Xiaotaoyuan Mosque
3.8 km from hospital
Huxi Mosque
6.5 km from hospital
Transport
Nearest Metro: South Shaanxi Road Station (Lines 1, 10, 12)
Taxi to airport: ~$24 USD
Ride-hailing: Available (DiDi)
This Huangpu location is very strong for premium hotels and family support services. The area is expensive but efficient, and ride-hailing to Hongqiao is usually straightforward outside late-evening rush.
Sources — The Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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