Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai · Pediatrics · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #39 3A
Overview
Children's Hospital of Fudan University is a leading Chinese hospital located in Shanghai, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in Pediatrics and its capacity to receive international patients.
A National Children's Medical Center with top pediatric programs.
Key information
| Founded | 1952 |
|---|---|
| City | Shanghai |
| Specialty focus | Pediatrics |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #39 |
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
- Huang Guoying · President; congenital heart disease
- Wang Yi · Pediatric neurology, epilepsy & rare diseases
- Xu Hong · Pediatric nephrology & rheumatology
- Wang Xiaochuan · Pediatric immunology
- Zheng Shan · Neonatal surgery
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
First National Children's Medical Center
In 2017 it became a first-batch National Children's Medical Center, co-coordinating national pediatric care with Beijing Children's.
Rare disease center serves nationwide
The rare disease center pools multidisciplinary expertise, seeing thousands of referred children yearly.
Prenatal-to-postnatal CHD model is national exemplar
Its integrated prenatal-postnatal CHD pathway is a national exemplar with internationally competitive outcomes.
Pediatric nephrology research published internationally
Nephrology-rheumatology findings continue in international pediatric journals.
Service scale and specialty breadth rank among the best
With high bed capacity and outpatient volumes, its dozens of specialties span congenital heart disease, pediatric neurology and pediatric nephrology.
Children's Hospital of Fudan University upgrades multilingual international services
The international department offers multilingual consultations with record translation, test booking and admission coordination for overseas patients in congenital heart disease and related specialties.
Children's Hospital of Fudan University leads a specialty alliance to spread expertise
A specialty alliance built around congenital heart disease and pediatric neurology spreads capacity through teleconsultation, two-way referral and standardised training.
Centre for rare and complex diseases established
Bringing together congenital heart disease, pediatric nephrology and genetic counselling, the hospital shortens time to diagnosis for rare disease.
Clinical pathways and quality management pass national review
Standardised pathways and single-disease quality control improved surgical safety and antimicrobial stewardship metrics.
Research wards and innovative-drug trials expand
Research wards provide a regulated platform for drug and device trials, with eligibility assessment for patients.
Children's Hospital of Fudan University holds a top position in the Fudan China Hospital Ranking
In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, Children's Hospital of Fudan University holds the No.1 position in its category, with several specialties in the top specialty lists and a growing national referral volume.
Pediatric referral and alliance networks grow
Its pediatric alliance keeps widening referral and teleconsultation channels for complex childhood disease.
National key clinical specialties keep expanding at Children's Hospital of Fudan University
The hospital hosts multiple national key clinical specialties spanning congenital heart disease, pediatric neurology and pediatric nephrology, steadily strengthening complex care.
Multidisciplinary clinics (MDT) offer one-stop care for complex cases
MDT clinics involving congenital heart disease, pediatric neurology and other specialties let complex patients receive a joint expert plan in a single visit.
Internet hospital enables remote follow-up
The internet hospital of Children's Hospital of Fudan University supports online revisits, report interpretation and prescription delivery, cutting travel for distant patients.
Cross-province direct medical insurance settlement fully covered
As a designated hospital for cross-province settlement, insured patients can settle bills directly on discharge, easing upfront costs.
Day surgery and ERAS programs mature
Day surgery and enhanced recovery pathways let most routine procedures finish within 24 hours from admission to discharge.
Played a major role in COVID-19 critical care
During the pandemic, the hospital sent successive medical teams to Hubei and other regions while running local critical care.
Paired assistance and medical alliance support grassroots hospitals
Ongoing paired assistance and telemedicine collaboration upgrade grassroots capacity in congenital heart disease and beyond.
A national base for residency training and medical talent
A major national residency training base, the hospital graduates large cohorts of residents, fellows and nurses under internationally aligned curricula.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Partnerships with Boston Children's Hospital and others; mature international referral pathways.
- Pediatricians serve in international societies and global consensus groups.
- Hosts international pediatric fellows and a growing international summit.
- Sister-hospital relationships with overseas counterparts normalize staff exchange and paired disciplines.
- Experts from the hospital contribute to international guidelines and consensus statements, cited by peers in international children's hospitals.
- The international desk offers multilingual escort and record translation, easing communication for cross-border patients.
- Cross-border referral channels offer remote assessment, travel planning and airport assistance for seriously ill patients.
- Selected services hold international certification or join global collaborative networks, aligning practice with international standards.
- Follow-up and health-management communities give overseas patients reminders, report interpretation and medication advice.
- Faculty of Children's Hospital of Fudan University serve on committees, boards and journal editorial teams internationally, contributing to global guidelines.
- The hospital hosts international congresses with regular visiting speakers from international children's hospitals.
- The hospital accepts international fellows; physicians from international children's hospitals have completed structured training here.
- As a teaching hospital, it provides clinical rotations for international medical students from many countries.
- Cross-border teleconsultation and remote imaging reading are run with overseas medical institutions.
- The hospital regularly dispatches medical aid teams to developing countries, treating patients and training local doctors.
- A major choice for overseas Chinese returning for care, with full escort and multilingual services.
- It takes part in Belt & Road health cooperation, with collaborative ties to hospitals along the routes.
- Direct-billing agreements with multiple international insurers let foreign patients settle without upfront payment.
- Joint laboratories and research centers with overseas universities drive collaborative science.
- Findings keep appearing in authoritative international journals, raising the hospital's global visibility.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Fudan University
Research & publications
Leading pediatric rare disease and metabolic care.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.