Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
Shanghai · Orthopedics · 3A
Fudan 2022 · #28 3A
Overview
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital is a leading Chinese hospital located in Shanghai, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in Orthopedics and its capacity to receive international patients.
Birthplace of ultrasound diagnostics in China; renowned orthopedic trauma center.
Key information
| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| City | Shanghai |
| Specialty focus | Orthopedics |
| Accreditation | 3A |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #28 |
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
- Zhang Changqing · Orthopedics; femoral-head preservation
- Fan Cunyi · Upper-limb & elbow surgery
- Zeng Bingfang · Senior hand surgery
- Chai Yimin · Trauma orthopedics
- Wen Gen · Microsurgery
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
World's first successful limb replantation performed here (1963)
Orthopedics, sports medicine and trauma care remain top-tier
World's first limb replantation performed
In 1963 Chen Zhongwei's team performed the world's first successful limb replantation, earning the hospital its 'cradle of replantation' title.
Named National Orthopedic Medical Center
The Sixth Hospital joined the first National Orthopedic Medical Centers, co-leading national standards with Jishuitan.
Diabetes prevention research leads nationally
Endocrinology leads national diabetes prevention research, informing national guidelines.
Sports medicine and arthroscopy advance
Sports medicine leads East China in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, serving athletes and the public.
Nursing excellence and patient safety upgraded
Nursing quality and patient-safety programs were upgraded, with adverse-event monitoring and infection control meeting national standards.
Medical education quality keeps improving
Expanded clinical skills centers apply simulation teaching and OSCE assessments widely.
Regular charity clinics and health assistance
Expert teams regularly hold charity clinics in remote areas under a long-term assistance mechanism.
Service scale and specialty breadth rank among the best
With high bed capacity and outpatient volumes, its dozens of specialties span trauma orthopedics, hand surgery and endocrinology.
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital upgrades multilingual international services
The international department offers multilingual consultations with record translation, test booking and admission coordination for overseas patients in trauma orthopedics and related specialties.
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital leads a specialty alliance to spread expertise
A specialty alliance built around trauma orthopedics and hand surgery spreads capacity through teleconsultation, two-way referral and standardised training.
Centre for rare and complex diseases established
Bringing together trauma orthopedics, endocrinology 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.
Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital holds a top position in the Fudan China Hospital Ranking
In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital holds the No.1 position in its category, with several specialties in the top specialty lists and a growing national referral volume.
Minimally invasive orthopedics and rapid recovery optimize
Minimally invasive joint and spine care with rapid-recovery pathways markedly shortens recovery.
National key clinical specialties keep expanding at Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital
The hospital hosts multiple national key clinical specialties spanning trauma orthopedics, hand surgery and endocrinology, steadily strengthening complex care.
Multidisciplinary clinics (MDT) offer one-stop care for complex cases
MDT clinics involving trauma orthopedics, hand surgery 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 Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital 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.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- International training hub for replantation and microsurgery, hosting visiting surgeons.
- Diabetes research cooperates with the International Diabetes Federation and similar bodies.
- Orthopedic faculty serve in international trauma societies and consensus groups.
- Key staff are sent annually for advanced training at the international microsurgery community, lifting departmental capability on return.
- Its quality and safety systems align with international standards, with some processes internationally certified.
- Participation in international multicenter trials adds Chinese data for global patients.
- 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 the international microsurgery community.
- 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 Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital serve on committees, boards and journal editorial teams internationally, contributing to global guidelines.
- The hospital hosts international congresses with regular visiting speakers from the international microsurgery community.
- The hospital accepts international fellows; physicians from the international microsurgery community 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.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Research & publications
National leader in limb reimplantation and diabetic foot care.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.