Capital Institute of Pediatrics
Capital Institute of Pediatrics: A National Benchmark for Integrating Pediatric Research and Clinical Practice in China
I. Hospital Overview
Established in 1958, the Capital Institute of Pediatrics is a Grade A tertiary pediatric specialty hospital directly affiliated with the Beijing Municipal Health Commission. Integrating medical care, teaching, research, prevention, and health services, it serves as a core member institution of the National Children's Medical Center (Beijing) and the technical support unit for the National Children's Regional Medical Center (North China). It is also among China's first “Demonstration Bases for Standardized Training of Pediatric Residents” and a designated institution for the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The hospital operates across two campuses (main campus at No. 2 Yabao Road, Chaoyang District; Tongzhou campus in Songzhuang Town, Tongzhou District), with over 1,800 open beds, an annual outpatient and emergency volume exceeding 2.6 million visits, and over 35,000 pediatric discharges annually. Its services reach 31 provinces and municipalities across China and over 60 countries worldwide, establishing it as China's “national team” for treating complex and critical pediatric conditions, advancing scientific innovation, and cultivating talent.
II. Technical Advantages
As a research-oriented hospital in China's pediatric field, Capital Institute of Pediatrics operates under the principle of “clinical needs driving research, with research outcomes feeding back into clinical practice.” It has established six major technical strengths in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric complex and rare diseases:
• Neonatal and Critical Care: The Neonatal Department is equipped with world-leading neonatal life support systems (including high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and hypothermia therapy devices). Survival rates for extremely preterm infants (gestational age < 28 weeks) reach 93% (leading in China), while rescue success rates for extremely low birth weight infants (< 1000g) reach 86%. • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PICU): The PICU performs pediatric ECMO, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and hypothermia therapy, achieving a success rate exceeding 90% in rescuing patients with multiple organ failure.
• Pediatric Genetic Metabolic and Rare Disease Diagnosis & Treatment: Leveraging the “Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Genetic Metabolic Diseases,” we established an integrated “genetic testing-phenotype analysis-precision intervention” system capable of detecting over 3,000 genetic metabolic disorders (e.g., phenylketonuria, spinal muscular atrophy [SMA]). Conducting multidisciplinary consultations (MDT) for rare diseases, with over 2,000 pediatric rare disease cases diagnosed annually and a diagnostic accuracy exceeding 95%.
• Pediatric Health Care and Developmental Behavioral Intervention: The Department of Child Health Care pioneers an “AI + Developmental Assessment” model. Using intelligent scales (e.g., Gesell, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) and big data analysis enables early identification of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other issues, achieving a 92% intervention effectiveness rate. The “High-Risk Infant Follow-up Center” provides long-term tracking and management from birth to age 18 for premature infants and children with birth defects.
• Precision Treatment for Pediatric Respiratory Diseases: The Respiratory Department performs pediatric bronchoscopy (minimum age 3 months), pulmonary function testing (infant tidal volume lung function), and allergen-specific IgE testing. It has established multiple national clinical guidelines for pediatric asthma, severe pneumonia, and bronchiolitis obliterans (BO). In collaboration with Traditional Chinese Medicine, it has developed topical formulations like “Pediatric Cough Relief Plasters” and “Spleen-Strengthening Asthma Relief Ointment,” reducing antibiotic usage.
• Specialized Pediatric Dermatology: The Dermatology Department addresses complex conditions like atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and vitiligo through integrated therapies including “Narrowband UVB phototherapy + herbal medicinal baths” and “biological agent targeted therapy.” • Pediatric Dermatopathology Database: Established a specialized database achieving over 90% diagnostic concordance for complex cases.
• Smart Healthcare and Precision Diagnosis: The Capital Institute of Pediatrics Internet Hospital supports online consultations, test scheduling, prescription transfers, and medication delivery. AI-assisted diagnosis systems (e.g., automated pediatric pneumonia X-ray interpretation, epilepsy EEG analysis) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) platforms reduce rare disease diagnosis time by over 50%.
III. Hospital's Leading Specialties
The hospital boasts multiple nationally recognized key specialties, consistently ranking among the top in China's pediatric field:
• National Key Clinical Specialties (Pediatrics):
• Neonatology (Ranked among China's top three neonatal departments; lead developer of national standards for extremely preterm infant care);
• Child Health Department (National Center for Child Growth and Development Assessment, formulator of standards for the “China Child Development Outline”);
• Pediatric Endocrinology (National model unit for pediatric diabetes, precocious puberty, and thyroid disease diagnosis and treatment);
• Dermatology (National leading unit for diagnosis and treatment of complex pediatric skin diseases).
• Key Specialties Supported by the National Children's Medical Center:
• Neonatal Surgery (Correction of anomalies including neonatal esophageal atresia and congenital diaphragmatic hernia; minimum surgical age: 1 day postnatal);
• Pediatric Respiratory Medicine (Standardized management of pediatric asthma; ECMO support for severe pneumonia);
• Genetic Metabolic Disorders (Diagnosis of rare pediatric diseases; prenatal genetic counseling).
• Beijing Municipal Key Specialties:
• Pediatric Surgery (General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery subspecialties; performing pediatric laparoscopic surgery, hypospadias repair, etc.);
• Ophthalmology (Pediatric strabismus and amblyopia correction, ROP screening for premature infants);
• Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (pediatric snoring treatment, cochlear implant for congenital deafness);
• Emergency Department (pediatric trauma care, poisoning treatment, Beijing Pediatric Emergency Quality Control Center).
IV. Hospital Department Structure
The hospital's department structure focuses on comprehensive health management throughout the pediatric lifespan, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and research:
• Clinical Departments:
• Neonatology (including NICU, Preterm Infant Ward, Neonatal Surgery);
• Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (PICU);
• Pediatric Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Rheumatology/Immunology, Hematology, Infectious Diseases);
• Pediatric Surgery (General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urology, Orthopedics, Cardiac Surgery, Neonatal Surgery);
• Specialty Departments (Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatric Health Care, Rehabilitation Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine);
• Anesthesiology (dedicated pediatric anesthesia team providing anesthesia for all ages from newborns to adolescents).
• Medical Technology and Support Departments:
• Radiology (including pediatric-specific MRI, low-dose spiral CT, digital gastrointestinal imaging);
• Ultrasound (high-frequency probe pediatric abdominal/cardiac/cranial ultrasound);
• Nuclear Medicine (Pediatric PET-CT, thyroid scintigraphy);
• Laboratory Medicine (ISO 15189 certified, rapid testing for pediatric infectious diseases);
• Pathology (Pediatric oncology pathology diagnosis, nationally leading volume of complex case consultations);
• Central Laboratory (pediatric genomics and proteomics research, rare disease diagnostic platform);
• International Medical Department (dedicated wards providing premium pediatric care);
• Palliative Care Center (palliative treatment for children with advanced diseases).
• Specialized Centers:
• Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Center for Complex Pediatric Conditions;
• Precision Diagnosis Center for Pediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders;
• Early Screening and Developmental Behavioral Assessment Center;
• Pediatric Emergency Transport Center (serving North China with 24/7 response).
V. Medical Devices and Equipment
The hospital is equipped with world-class pediatric-specific diagnostic and therapeutic devices, prioritizing both safety and precision:
• Neonatal and Critical Care Equipment: Neonatal high-frequency oscillatory ventilators, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), hypothermia therapy devices, neonatal transport incubators (with life support systems), neonatal transcutaneous bilirubin monitors.
• Surgical Equipment: Pediatric laparoscopes (3mm/5mm trocar), neonatal/pediatric surgical microscopes (neurosurgery), pediatric cardiac catheterization machines (low radiation dose), Da Vinci surgical robot (adapted for pediatric abdominal surgery).
• Diagnostic Equipment: Pediatric-specific 1.5T MRI (silent design to reduce claustrophobia), low-dose 256-slice spiral CT (pediatric radiation protection), neonatal fundus screening device (RetCam III), pediatric long-term EEG monitor, ultrasound bone densitometer (pediatric osteoporosis screening).
• Therapeutic and Support Equipment: Pediatric blood purification machine (CRRT, for sepsis and acute renal failure), pediatric hyperbaric oxygen chamber (for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy treatment), gene sequencer (Illumina NovaSeq 6000, for pediatric rare disease diagnosis), pediatric spirometer (infant tidal volume detection).
VI. International Patient Services
As a National Health Commission-designated “Designated Hospital for International Medical Services,” Capital Institute of Pediatrics provides international pediatric patients with “professional, warm, and convenient” end-to-end care:
• Multilingual Medical Support: Professional interpreters fluent in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Arabic. Physicians in key departments (Neonatology, Genetic Metabolism, Surgery) hold international pediatric specialty certifications (e.g., American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] membership).
• Dedicated International Care Pathway: The Independent International Medical Center (IMC) offers priority appointment scheduling, expedited diagnostic testing, and rapid multidisciplinary team (MDT) consultations. Patient rooms feature single/double occupancy with international-standard pediatric bedding, safety rails, and religious accommodation facilities (e.g., halal meals, prayer rooms).
• Insurance & Payment Convenience: Supports direct billing with overseas health insurers (MSH, Cigna, Allianz, BUPA, etc.), provides bilingual cost breakdowns and medical record translations, and assists with visa extensions and flight rebookings.
• Holistic Patient Care: Assigns dedicated international medical coordinators from initial assessment through follow-up rehabilitation; hosts regular “International Pediatric Family Exchange Meetings” to share treatment experiences and offer psychological support; Features a dedicated children's play area (exclusive to the International Department) to alleviate patient anxiety.
VII. International Patient Testimonials
• Luna (28-week preterm infant, USA): “Luna spent 60 days in the NICU. Nurses daily reviewed her feeding logs and weight charts with me in English. During ECMO treatment, doctors explained each step using animations. Now she feeds independently!”
• Japanese patient Kenji (age 5, spinal muscular atrophy SMA): “The genetic metabolism department conducted genetic testing and developed a nusinersen treatment plan for me. The International Medical Department translator taught me to view test reports via a mobile app—super convenient.”
• Zain (3 years old, atopic dermatitis, from the Arab region): “Director Wang from Dermatology treated Zain with Chinese herbal baths and topical ointments, significantly reducing his itching. The ward has a children's play area, and Zain hardly cried during his entire hospital stay!”
VIII. Hospital Contact Information
• Main Switchboard: 010-85695555 (Main Campus), 010-56915555 (Tongzhou Campus)
• International Medical Department: 010-85695566 (Appointments), 010-85695577 (Inquiries)
• WeChat Official Account: “Capital Institute of Pediatrics Service Account” (supports appointment booking, report inquiry, vaccine scheduling)
IX. Address and Transportation Routes
• Main Campus Address: No. 2 Yabao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing (near Liangmaqiao Station, Metro Line 10).
• Tongzhou Campus Address: No. 6 Xusong Road, Songzhuang Town, Tongzhou District, Beijing (near Beijing Sub-center Administrative Office Area).
Transportation Guide:
• Main Campus:
• Subway: Exit B at Liangmaqiao Station (Line 10), approximately 800 meters walk;
• Bus: “Yabao Road Station” (Routes 28, 43, 639); “Ritan Road Station” (Routes 403, 639, 673).
• Driving: The hospital features an underground parking garage (Fee: ¥8/hour, daily cap ¥80). Nearby public parking is available at Liangmahe Tower.
• Tongzhou Campus:
• Subway: Transfer from Line 17 at “Wansheng East Station” to Bus Special Line 203 to “Xusong Road South Entrance Station”;
• Bus: “Xusong Road South Entrance Station” (Special Line 203, T112, T113); “Songzhuang Health Center Station” (Tong 11, Tong 68).
• Driving: On-site surface parking available (rate: ¥6/hour, daily cap ¥60). Nearby parking at the Beijing Sub-center Comprehensive Transportation Hub.
Capital Institute of Pediatrics upholds the mission of “Safeguarding Children's Health, Leading Disciplinary Advancement.” We continuously deepen the integration of pediatric clinical practice and scientific research, committed to providing children worldwide with “more precise, warmer, and more hopeful” medical services.
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