Jiefang Road Campus
Shangcheng District · Hangzhou
No. 88 Jiefang Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市上城区解放路88号
International Patient Guide
The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
浙江大学医学院附属第二医院
Established1869
CityHangzhou
Hospital overview
About The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, known internationally as SAHZU, grew out of Guangji Hospital founded in 1869, one of the earliest Western hospitals in Zhejiang Province. Today it is a large tertiary Grade-A comprehensive hospital with flagship programs in emergency medicine, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, cardiology and burn care, and is a national pioneer in standardized emergency care and transcatheter heart valve therapy. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, SAHZU is listed among the top ten in 10 specialties, including No. 2 in rare diseases, No. 4 in ophthalmology and No. 4 in emergency medicine, among others.
Locations
SAHZU Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. The International Medical Department is at the Binjiang Campus.
Binjiang Campus
Binjiang District · Hangzhou
No. 1511 Jianghong Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou
International Medical Department is located at this campus.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市滨江区江虹路1511号
Chengdong Campus
Shangcheng District · Hangzhou
No. 300 Yuanju Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市上城区源聚路300号
Boao Campus
Xiaoshan District · Hangzhou
No. 456 Qidi Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市萧山区启迪路456号
Eye Center Campus
Shangcheng District · Hangzhou
No. 1 West Lake Avenue, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市上城区西湖大道1号
Zijingang Campus
Xihu District · Hangzhou
Inside Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University, Yuhangtang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver浙江省杭州市西湖区余杭塘路866号浙江大学紫金港校区
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 SAHZU appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
OphthalmologyNo. 4
眼科
Top Department
Cardiovascular MedicineNo. 5
心血管病
Top Department
NeurosurgeryNo. 5
神经外科
Top Department
Burn MedicineNo. 7
烧伤科
Top Department
General SurgeryNo. 9
普通外科
Top Department
Health ManagementNo. 5
健康管理
Top Department
Emergency MedicineNo. 4
急诊医学
Top Department
Respiratory MedicineNo. 10
呼吸科
Top Department
Ultrasound MedicineNo. 6
超声医学
Top Department
Rare DiseasesNo. 2
罕见病
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When SAHZU May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Hangzhou and your case is eye-related: ZJU Second Hospital hosts a National Key Eye Center with strength in ocular oncology and ophthalmic plastic surgery.
- You also want orthopedics, cardiovascular or rare-disease care (ranked No. 2 nationally) within a historic hospital founded in 1869.
- You want a comprehensive hospital where ophthalmology is a flagship, not just a clinic.
- You can combine treatment with a calm lakeside recovery in Hangzhou, home to West Lake.
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.
01
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.