Beijing Friendship Hospital
Beijing · Gastroenterology · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #76 3A
Overview
Beijing Friendship Hospital is a leading Chinese hospital located in Beijing, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in Gastroenterology and its capacity to receive international patients.
The first large general hospital built with Soviet aid after 1949; gastroenterology and tropical medicine are traditional strengths.
Key information
| Founded | 1952 |
|---|---|
| City | Beijing |
| Specialty focus | Gastroenterology |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #76 |
Address & location
Leading departments
Ranking trend (Fudan ranking, tier reference)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Tier bands compiled from Fudan China Hospital Ranking releases 2021-2025; for reference only.
Representative experts
- Prof. Zhang Shutian · Gastroenterology · endoscopy
- Zhang Shutian · Gastroenterology, endoscopy
- Jia Jidong · Hepatology, viral hepatitis
- Gastroenterology team · Endoscopic early cancer and pancreatobiliary disease
- General surgery team · Hepatobiliary and GI tumours
- Liver centre team · Cirrhosis and liver failure
- Tropical medicine team · Imported infectious disease
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
Endoscopic early-cancer programme expands
Magnifying endoscopy, ESD and EUS are provided through the endoscopy centre.
Liver transplant and artificial liver support
Combined options for liver failure and end-stage liver disease.
Tropical medicine monitoring strengthened
It diagnoses and trains on imported malaria, dengue and related diseases.
Medical team dispatched to Wuhan
Critical-care, respiratory and infection staff served in Wuhan.
GI MDT clinic opened
Imaging, pathology, surgery and oncology jointly plan complex cases.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Endoscopy exchange with ESGE and hosting of international training courses.
- The tropical medicine institute has run parasitosis training linked to WHO programmes.
- English consultation, endoscopy booking and report translation are available.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Capital Medical University
Research & publications
Hosts the national clinical research centre for digestive disease, leading in endoscopic early-cancer care and liver transplantation.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.