Main Campus
Huangpu District · Shanghai
No. 197 Ruijin Er Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200025
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver上海市黄浦区瑞金二路197号
International Patient Guide
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院
Established1907
CityShanghai
Hospital overview
About Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Ruijin Hospital, founded in 1907, is one of the largest tertiary Grade-A teaching hospitals in Shanghai, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Its endocrinology and metabolic disease department is nationally leading, its hematology team made landmark contributions to the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia, and its burns department is famous for the treatment of extensive burns. General surgery, critical care and emergency medicine are further flagship programs. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, Ruijin Hospital is listed among the top ten in 18 specialties, including No. 1 in endocrinology, No. 3 in hematology and No. 3 in burn medicine, among others.
Locations
Ruijin Hospital Campuses
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Jiading Campus
Jiading District · Shanghai
No. 999 Xiwang Road, Jiading District, Shanghai
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver上海市嘉定区希望路999号
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which Ruijin Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
Critical Care MedicineNo. 4
重症医学
Top Department
HematologyNo. 3
血液科
Top Department
Thoracic SurgeryNo. 7
胸外科
Top Department
Cardiovascular MedicineNo. 9
心血管病
Top Department
NephrologyNo. 10
肾脏病
Top Department
NeurologyNo. 7
神经内科
Top Department
Burn MedicineNo. 3
烧伤科
Top Department
General SurgeryNo. 4
普通外科
Top Department
DermatologyNo. 8
皮肤科
Top Department
EndocrinologyNo. 1
内分泌科
Top Department
Laboratory MedicineNo. 8
检验医学
Top Department
Emergency MedicineNo. 5
急诊医学
Top Department
Respiratory MedicineNo. 5
呼吸科
Top Department
Nuclear MedicineNo. 10
核医学
Top Department
RheumatologyNo. 6
风湿科
Top Department
RadiologyNo. 4
放射科
Top Department
Infectious DiseasesNo. 6
传染感染科
Top Department
Ultrasound MedicineNo. 9
超声医学
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When Ruijin Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Shanghai and your case is hormonal, metabolic or blood-related: Ruijin's Endocrinology ranks No. 1 nationally and its Hematology is among China's most influential.
- You need thyroid, diabetes or endocrine-tumor care at the national metabolic-disease research center.
- You want leukemia or blood-disorder treatment backed by the Shanghai Institute of Hematology.
- You can combine treatment with a stay in China's most international city (240-hour visa-free transit for many visitors).
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
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Plan ahead for appointments
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
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Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
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A more cost-conscious route with coordination
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.