Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Xinhua Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is one of China’s top 60 hospitals, strong in paediatrics, paediatric surgery and pain medicine (No. 4 in China).

Checked against official sources · October 21, 2026

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

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Founded
1958
National ranking
Top 60 nationally (tier ⁦A++⁩)
Top department
#4 in China · Pain medicine · 2023

Opened in 1958, Xinhua was the first general hospital designed and built by Shanghai after 1949. It has about 2,000 beds, 3,490 staff and ten national key clinical specialties, and is the national centre for children’s urinary stone disease, Shanghai’s paediatric surgery clinical centre and a centre for critically ill mothers and newborns, prenatal diagnosis and hearing disorders.

It is in the national top 10 for paediatrics, paediatric surgery, rare diseases and pain medicine, and nominated in five further specialties.

Why patients choose Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

  • No. 4 in China for pain medicine
  • National top 10 in paediatrics and paediatric surgery
  • National centre for children’s urinary stones
  • Shanghai centre for critically ill mothers and newborns

National rankings

From the China Hospital Rankings by the Fudan University Hospital Management Institute (2023 edition, published November 16, 2024), voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists of the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.

Ranked departments

Departments in China’s national top 10 in the Fudan specialty reputation ranking. Open one for its ranking, what it treats and how to book.

Location and contact

Address
1665 Kongjiang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai
Main phone
+86 21-25078999
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For international patients

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How to get treated here as an international patient

  1. Send us a summary of your medical records and goals. We check whether this hospital fits your case.
  2. We advise on the right department or specialist, with a realistic waiting time and cost range.
  3. We book through official hospital channels and help you prepare the documents you need.
  4. In China, a coordinator or medical escort can accompany you for registration, tests, payment and consultations.
Hospital background and scale
  • 2,000 Beds
  • 3,490 Staff
  • 10 National key clinical specialties

Figures as published by the hospital.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine located?

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is in Shanghai, China. Address: 1665 Kongjiang Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai.

Can foreign patients be treated at Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine?

Major Chinese hospitals generally treat foreign patients who hold a valid passport. Language, registration and payment are the usual obstacles; our coordinators can help with appointments, interpretation and logistics.

How can I book an appointment at Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine?

Appointments are made through the hospital’s official channels, and well-known specialists are often booked weeks ahead. Send us your case and we will advise on the best route and the expected waiting time.

What is Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine known for?

Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is particularly well known for Pediatrics, Pain medicine, and Rare diseases.

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