Shanghai East Hospital
About the hospital
Shanghai East Hospital (East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine) was founded in 1920. It is a large Class A tertiary general university-affiliated hospital that integrates medical care, teaching, research, prevention, emergency care, and rehabilitation. The hospital has developed a coordinated model with two campuses, north and south. It has strong comprehensive capabilities in cardiovascular disease, emergency and critical care, chest pain center services, stroke center services, trauma care, integrated cancer treatment, interventional diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular and aortic surgery, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, and geriatric medicine. Supported by the medical disciplines platform of Tongji University, the hospital has strong technical capabilities in clinical translation, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment of complex and severe cases, and the development of a high-level emergency care system. It also holds an important regional medical center position within the public hospital system of Pudong New Area. The hospital has an International Medical Department that provides appointment scheduling, inpatient services, health examinations, specialty disease care, and multilingual coordination for Chinese and international patients, making it suitable for patients seeking high-quality comprehensive care and convenient access to medical services in Shanghai.
Why choose this hospital
A century-old Class A tertiary general hospital
Founded in 1920, affiliated with Tongji University, integrating medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and rehabilitation.
Strong capabilities in cardiovascular and emergency critical care
Has developed significant regional influence in the treatment of chest pain, stroke, trauma, and cardiovascular and aortic diseases.
Strong research translation capability
Through its university-affiliated hospital platform, the hospital undertakes research projects and provides multidisciplinary collaborative care.
Top specialties
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Getting there
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International medical department
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International patient services
International outpatient appointment scheduling
Supports coordination for international medical and special outpatient appointments, helping reduce preparation time for out-of-town and cross-border patients.
Multilingual assistance
English and other language coordination services are available to help cross-border patients complete the care process.
Pre-visit document review
Supports pre-review of imaging, pathology, and prior medical records to help plan examinations and treatment upon arrival.
Patient reviews
Undisclosed patient
My father has severe coronary artery disease and recently developed frequent episodes of chest tightness and shortness of breath. He came to the Department of Cardiology at Shanghai East Hospital for treatment. The attending physician was not only highly skilled and successfully performed a coronary stent placement procedure for my father, but was also extremely patient and thorough in his care, answering all of our questions in detail before and after the procedure. My father has recovered very well, his chest tightness has completely gone away, and all of the cardiovascular indicators on his follow-up examinations have returned to normal. We are very grateful to the doctor for the treatment!
Undisclosed patient
My father has severe coronary artery disease and often experiences chest tightness and shortness of breath. He was treated in the Department of Cardiology at Shanghai East Hospital. The attending physician not only demonstrated excellent clinical skill, accurately assessed the extent of the arterial blockage, and successfully performed a stent placement procedure, but also provided exceptionally patient and attentive care, repeatedly reassuring our family before and after the procedure. My father has now recovered very well, his chest tightness has completely disappeared, and all of his cardiovascular indicators have returned to normal. We are deeply grateful to the doctor for saving his life!
Undisclosed patient
My father has severe coronary artery disease and recently developed frequent chest tightness and shortness of breath. We came to Shanghai East Hospital for treatment. The attending physician was highly skilled and successfully performed a coronary stent implantation procedure. The doctor also had an excellent bedside manner, patiently and thoroughly answering our questions and easing the family’s anxiety. He is recovering well after the procedure, and the chest tightness has completely resolved. All cardiovascular indicators checked during follow-up have returned to normal. We are sincerely grateful to the doctor for the treatment.
Undisclosed patient
After suffering from gallstones with cholecystitis for more than six months, I finally decided to undergo a minimally invasive cholecystectomy in the General Surgery Department of Dongfang Hospital. The doctor’s clinical skills were truly excellent, the incision was very small, and during ward rounds the care was gentle and thorough, always helping ease my anxiety. It has now been two weeks since the surgery, the wound has healed very well, the cramping pain in my right upper abdomen has completely gone, and my diet has gradually returned to normal. I sincerely appreciate the medical team here.
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