Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital

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.