Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai · General & Comprehensive · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #82 3A
Overview
Shanghai General Hospital is a leading Chinese hospital located in Shanghai, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in General & Comprehensive and its capacity to receive international patients.
Founded in 1864 as Shanghai General Hospital, one of China's earliest Western-medicine institutions; ophthalmology and urology are traditional strengths.
Key information
| Founded | 1864 |
|---|---|
| City | Shanghai |
| Specialty focus | General & Comprehensive |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #82 |
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
- Xia Shujie · Urology, prostate disease
- Sun Xiaodong · Ophthalmology, retina
- Ophthalmology team · Cornea and refractive surgery
- Urology team · Urological tumours and stones
- Transplant team · Liver and kidney transplant
- General surgery team · Minimally invasive hepatobiliary
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
Complex retina and corneal surgery performed
A full programme in diabetic retinopathy, keratoplasty and high-myopia correction.
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Nerve-sparing technique improves continence and potency outcomes.
Multiple liver and kidney transplants
An integrated pathway covers donation, assessment, surgery and follow-up.
Medical team dispatched to Wuhan
Critical-care and respiratory staff served in Wuhan.
International premium clinic opened
Booking, interpretation and direct insurance billing for foreign patients.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Ophthalmology exchanges surgical technique and joint research with Singaporean and US centres.
- Direct billing with international insurers lets foreign patients settle without upfront payment.
- International fellows train mainly in ophthalmology and urology.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Research & publications
Comprehensive research in retinal disease and urological oncology, with mature transplant and minimally invasive surgery.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.