The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, also known as Anhui Provincial Hospital, traces its origins to Hefei Christian Hospital founded in 1898. In December 2017, it became a directly affiliated hospital of USTC, evolving into a leading tertiary Grade A general hospital integrating healthcare, education, research. Recognized nationally, it ranks 20th in China (2023 National Health Commission Performance Evaluation), consistently listed among China’s Top 100 Hospitals (Fudan University Rankings), and holds the 38th position globally,7th position nationally(2024 Nature Index) for healthcare institutions.
1. Campuses, Disciplines, and Clinical Capacity
With 6 campuses and 7,095 open beds, USTC-FAH includes:
• Central Campus: Core medical and management hub.
• South Campus: Specialized in neurology and cardiovascular diseases.
• West Campus: Focused on oncology.
• North Campus: National Trauma Regional Medical Center.
• Infectious Disease Campus: Dedicated to infectious disease control
• Binhu Campus (under construction): Geriatric care and research.
The hospital leads a network of 83 collaborative medical institutions and 48 specialty alliances, supported by a telemedicine platform spanning 60+ hospitals.
Clinical Expertise:
• 49 specialties, including 12 National Key Clinical Disciplines and 35 Provincial Key Disciplines.
• Annual volumes: 6.7 million outpatient visits, 350,000+ discharges, 190,000+ surgeries, with an average hospitalization stay of 6.17 days
• Ranked 7th in China for high-complexity Grade IV surgeries.
2. Talent and Education
Workforce:
• 8,500 staff, including 2,291 physicians, 3,796 nurses, and 425 researchers/postdocs.
• Distinguished experts: 5 CAS/CAE academicians, 25 national talent awardees, and 61 “Jianghuai Famous Physicians.”
Education:
• Affiliated with USTC School of Medicine, training 1,200 resident physicians and 1,300 medical students annually (including international trainees).
• National Teaching Hub: 26 residency training bases (e.g., pediatrics, anesthesiology) and 8 subspecialty training centers.
3. Advanced Medical Technologies
• General Surgery: Leader in laparoscopic liver resection and living-donor liver transplants (85 cases in 2024).
• Neurology: Designated National Stroke Center, pioneering endovascular thrombectomy.
• Hematology: World’s largest umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant center (1,000+ cases).
• Rheumatology: CAR-T therapy for refractory autoimmune diseases.
• Cardiology: Top-tier National Chest Pain Center with advanced CRT interventions.
Organ Transplants:
• Top 3 in China for living-donor kidney transplants.
• Leading liver transplant technology.
• top 10 for lung transplants.
Innovations:
Robotic surgery, silent stent implantation for cerebrovascular disease, and AI-assisted diagnostics.
4. Research and Innovation
• Funding: 700+ government-funded projects (293 NSFC grants) in 3 years.
• Publications: High-impact studies in NEJM, Nature,Science, Cell, BMJ and The Lancet.
• Patents: 995 authorized patents; 46 commercialized technologies.
Facilities:
• Global Phase I Clinical Research Center (FDA/EMA-compliant).
• China’s first Clinical Trial Hospital:Clinical Research Center of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
5. Global Collaboration
USTC-FAH actively expands its international footprint through substantive partnerships and humanitarian initiatives:
Partnerships
Collaborates with nearly 30 top-tier medical institutions, including:
• University of Pittsburgh (U.S., neurosurgery/stroke research)
• Max Planck Institute (Germany, immunology/metabolic diseases)
• Kyoto University (Japan, student cultivation)
• Queen Mary University of London (U.K., translational medicine)
• McMaster University (Canada, evidence-based medical education)
• St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (Australia, clinical training & surgery innovation)
Honorary Professors Program
Appoints globally renowned scientists as honorary professors, including:
• Members of the German Academy of Sciences
• Fellows of the French Academy of Sciences
• Academicians of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
These experts advise on research strategy, lecture at the "Medical Forum of Great Minds," and mentor young talents.
Humanitarian & Capacity-Building Projects
• Medical Diplomacy: Sent 146 medical aid workers across 55 years (since 1970) to countries including Yemen, South Sudan, and Burkina Faso.
• Specialized Training:
◦ Partnered with Uzbekistan Health Training Center to conduct workshops on microwave ablation techniques.
◦ Launched a liver disease research program with Egypt’s Mounifia University, focusing on hepatitis management in North Africa.
• Landmark Project: Led the China-Burkina Faso Cardiac Surgery Initiative, significantly advancing cardiac care in West Africa.
Global Engagement
• 200+ staff present annually at premier conferences (e.g., ASH, ESOC, WCLC).
• 20–30 young scholars sponsored yearly for training at leading institutions.
• Phase I Clinical Hub: Hosts multinational trials with FDA/EMA compliance.
Contact for International Collaboration
Office of Global Engagement
The First Affiliated Hospital
University of Science and Technology of China
Address: 17 Lujiang Road, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
Tel: +86 551 6228 3625
Emails:
• General Inquiries: slyyghc@163.com
• Specific Contact: xu131008@ustc.edu.cn
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