Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital
Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital: Ruijin Heritage · International Standards · Premium Precision Medicine
Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital is the premium medical brand under Ruijin Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (a nationally top-tier Class A tertiary general hospital). Leveraging Ruijin Hospital's century-long clinical expertise and research capabilities, it officially launched in 2018. Guided by the mission “Inheriting Ruijin's Craftsmanship, Empowering Premium Healthcare,” the hospital positions itself as an international, precision-focused, and personalized high-end medical institution. It concentrates on complex critical illnesses, chronic disease management, and the health needs of high-net-worth individuals, delivering comprehensive “Prevention-Diagnosis-Treatment-Rehabilitation” services. Currently operating two campuses—Xuhui (main campus) and Pudong (International Medical Center)—with a total floor area exceeding 80,000 square meters, the hospital offers over 500 beds and serves more than 100,000 patients annually. It stands as a benchmark premium hospital in Shanghai, combining “Ruijin's technical endorsement” with “international service standards.”
I. Hospital Profile: Empowered by a Century of Ruijin Heritage, Pioneering a “New Paradigm in High-End Healthcare”
Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital's core strengths stem from its shared lineage with Ruijin Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine:
• Background & Credentials: Wholly owned by Ruijin Hospital, it shares access to Ruijin's national key laboratories, clinical research centers, and expert teams. As a designated Shanghai medical insurance provider (with select departments supporting international insurance direct payment), it holds Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, ensuring globally aligned medical quality and management standards.
• Service Focus: Differentiating from traditional public hospitals' universal healthcare model, Guang-Ci targets “high-net-worth individuals,” “expatriates,” and “patients with complex conditions,” delivering customized services featuring “one-on-one dedicated physicians + multidisciplinary MDT consultations + premium health management.”
• Campus Layout:
• Xuhui Main Campus: Located at 966 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District (near South Shanxi Road), adjacent to Ruijin Hospital's main campus. With convenient transportation, it primarily serves patients from Shanghai and surrounding areas, covering comprehensive departments including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Pediatrics.
• Pudong International Medical Center: Located at 4399 Kangxin Highway, Pudong New Area (within Shanghai International Medical Park), adjacent to specialized hospitals including the Proton and Heavy Ion Hospital and Shanghai Cancer Center. Positioned as a “hub for high-end specialty and international medical services,” it focuses on developing precision cancer treatment, cardiovascular diseases, organ transplantation, and other complex critical conditions.
II. Technical Advantages: Ruijin Expertise + International Standards Redefining Precision Medicine
Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital leverages “Ruijin expertise as its foundation and international standards as its wings” to establish distinct advantages in complex disease diagnosis and treatment, chronic disease management, and premium healthcare services:
1. Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex and Critical Conditions: Ruijin Expert Teams “Directly on the Front Lines”
Leveraging expert resources from Ruijin Hospital's National Key Clinical Specialties (such as Endocrinology, Hematology, Gastroenterology, and Cardiovascular Medicine), Guang-Ci has established a “Ruijin Expert On-Site + Remote Consultation” mechanism to ensure top-tier diagnosis and treatment for complex cases:
• Precision Cancer Treatment: Jointly established the “Precision Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center” with Ruijin Hospital's Cancer Center, offering comprehensive services from “genetic testing to targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy.” This covers high-incidence cancers like lung, breast, and colorectal cancers, treating over 2,000 cases annually.
• Cardiovascular Interventions & Cardiac Rehabilitation: Led by Ruijin Hospital's cardiology team, we perform complex coronary interventions, radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias, and structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVI, aortic valve replacement), exceeding 1,500 surgeries annually. Innovative “Five Prescriptions for Cardiac Rehabilitation” (exercise, nutrition, psychology, medication, smoking cessation) has elevated the one-year survival rate for postoperative patients to 95%.
• Organ Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine: Leveraging the technical expertise and donor resources of Ruijin Hospital's Organ Transplantation Center (one of China's first accredited organ transplant centers), we perform liver, kidney, heart, and other organ transplants with survival rates ranking among the nation's highest. Concurrently, we are advancing into cutting-edge fields such as stem cell therapy and tissue engineering.
2. Chronic Disease & Health Management: Upgrading from “Treating Illness” to “Preventing Illness”
Addressing chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia) and suboptimal health among high-net-worth individuals, Guangci introduces a “Full-Cycle Health Management” model:
• Precision Chronic Disease Management: Utilizing “smart wearables + AI health monitoring + specialist follow-ups,” we track patients' blood glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, and other metrics in real time. Combined with nutritional intervention and exercise rehabilitation, this approach helps patients achieve “targeted health metrics + improved quality of life,” with over 85% of diabetes patients attaining optimal glycemic control.
• Premium Health Screenings & Early Cancer Detection: Offering “1+X Customized Checkups” (core tests + personalized add-ons) with advanced equipment including PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography), 3.0T MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and 3D mammography. Early cancer detection rates are 50% higher than standard screenings.
• Anti-Aging & Functional Medicine: Collaborating with Ruijin Hospital's Regenerative Medicine Center, we offer cutting-edge therapies including cellular activation treatments, hormone replacement therapy, and gut microbiota modulation. Tailored anti-aging protocols address sub-health conditions and fatigue syndrome.
3. International Healthcare Standards: Seamless Integration for Global Health Needs
Guangci operates strictly in accordance with JCI accreditation standards, aligning medical procedures, infection control, and medication safety with international practices. We also deliver an “international service experience”:
• Multilingual Support: The International Medical Center (IMC) employs professional translators fluent in English, Japanese, Korean, French, and more. Medical staff undergo cross-cultural communication training. Examination reports and informed consent forms are provided in both Chinese and English. Religious customs are respected (e.g., halal meals, prayer rooms).
• Convenient Payment & Direct Insurance Billing: Accepts international payment methods including Visa, MasterCard, and UnionPay. Contracts with over 20 international insurers like MSH (Wanxinhe), Cigna, Aetna, and BUPA cover outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical costs with direct settlement support.
• Cross-border medical coordination: Offers an “International Referral Green Channel” to assist foreign patients in connecting with overseas specialists for remote consultations (e.g., MD Anderson Cancer Center in the U.S., The Royal Marsden Hospital in the U.K.); recommends supporting resources such as Shanghai international community apartments and international schools for families requiring long-term treatment.
III. Core Specialties: Focusing on Core Needs, Setting Specialty Benchmarks
The hospital houses over 30 clinical and medical technology departments, forming a disciplinary system characterized by “general practice as the foundation and specialties as the hallmark.” The following represent our core specialty strengths:
• Precision Oncology Center: Led by experts from Ruijin Hospital's Oncology Center, this multidisciplinary team (MDT) integrates medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and pathology. It provides comprehensive care spanning early screening (liquid biopsy), diagnosis (multi-omics testing), and treatment (immunotherapy, targeted therapy, proton radiation therapy), treating over 3,000 cancer patients annually.
• Cardiovascular Center: Integrating resources from cardiology, cardiac surgery, and interventional cardiology, it performs complex coronary interventions, structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVI aortic valve replacement), and radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias. Annual surgical volume exceeds 2,000 cases, with a 95% one-year follow-up rate for postoperative patients.
• International Medical Center (IMC): A dedicated diagnostic and treatment area featuring exclusive VIP single rooms/suites and bilingual medical teams. Supports remote consultations with overseas experts (e.g., Mayo Clinic, University of Tokyo Hospital), serving over 5,000 international patients annually.
• Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease Center: Leveraging expertise from Ruijin Hospital's National Key Discipline in Endocrinology, this center offers intensive insulin pump therapy for diabetes, gestational diabetes management, and thyroid nodule ablation. Annual outpatient volume exceeds 100,000 visits.
• Organ Transplant Center: Leveraging Ruijin Hospital's transplant technology and donor resources, this center performs liver, kidney, heart, and other organ transplants with survival rates ranking among China's highest. It also explores cutting-edge fields like stem cell therapy and tissue engineering.
IV. Departments & Medical Equipment: Precision Configuration Supporting Advanced Technologies
The hospital features highly specialized departments equipped with world-class devices focused on “Precision Diagnosis & Treatment” and “Premium Services”:
1. Core Departments
• Precision Oncology Center, Cardiovascular Center, International Medical Center (IMC), Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Center, Organ Transplant Center, Obstetrics and Gynecology (LDR-integrated delivery suites), Pediatrics (Child Health Development Center), Ophthalmology (Vision Center), Rehabilitation Medicine.
2. Key Medical Equipment
• Imaging Diagnostics: Siemens 3.0T MRI, Dual-Source CT, PET-CT (Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography), Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA), Mammography (3D Tomosynthesis).
• Surgery and Therapy: Fourth-generation Da Vinci Surgical System (Xi), CyberKnife stereotactic radiotherapy system, TOMO spiral tomotherapy, proton therapy (in collaboration with Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Hospital), holmium laser lithotripsy.
• Critical Care and Emergency: ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), High-end Ventilators (e.g., Dräger Evita XL).
• Rehabilitation Medicine: Intelligent rehabilitation robots (upper/lower limb exoskeletons), virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation systems, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), hyperbaric oxygen chambers (10-person capacity).
• Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Pediatrics Specialties: GE Voluson E10 4D Color Doppler Ultrasound (for fetal anomaly screening), Dräger Infant Incubator, Postpartum Rehabilitation Integrated Therapy Device (PHENIX USB4).
V. International Patient Services: Building Health Bridges Across Languages and Cultures
As a designated Shanghai “International Medical Tourism Pilot Unit,” Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital centers its operations around “international service standards,” providing seamless convenience for patients worldwide:
• Multilingual and Cultural Support: The International Medical Department employs professional translators fluent in English, Japanese, Korean, French, and other languages, while medical staff undergo cross-cultural communication training; Critical signage, test reports, and medication instructions are provided in bilingual Chinese-English versions, with accommodations for religious customs (e.g., halal meals, prayer rooms).
• Streamlined Appointment Process: International patients may book appointments via the official website, WeChat Official Account (Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital), or dedicated customer service. Online medical history completion and test report uploads are supported (English reports can be directly translated); Bilingual guides accompany patients throughout visits to minimize wait times.
• Direct Billing with International Insurers: Contracts with over 20 global insurers, including MSH (Métropole Santé Internationale), Cigna, Aetna, and BUPA, cover outpatient, inpatient, diagnostic, and pharmaceutical costs with direct settlement—no upfront payment required.
• Cross-border medical coordination: Provides one-stop cross-border services including medical record translation, international referrals, remote consultations with overseas specialists, and post-treatment follow-ups. For international patients, we assist with medical visas, accommodation recommendations, transportation arrangements, and other extended services.
VI. International Patient Testimonials: “A Professional and Caring Global Healthcare Choice”
In recent years, Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital has served nearly 10,000 patients from over 40 countries, including the United States, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Singapore, receiving extensive genuine praise:
• “Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in the U.S., I sought treatment at Guang-Ci based on its reputation. The MDT team at the Cancer Center completed genetic testing and treatment planning within two weeks. Combining PD-1 inhibitors with precision radiotherapy, my tumor significantly shrank. International nurses provided constant reassurance in English throughout my stay. I've now returned to the U.S. to resume work!” — David M., U.S. patient
• “As a Japanese executive working in Shanghai, I was hospitalized for a sudden heart attack. From ambulance arrival to interventional surgery took just 30 minutes. Cardiovascular specialists explained my condition in detail in Japanese and developed a 3-month cardiac rehabilitation plan post-surgery. My heart function has now fully recovered—I am truly grateful to Guangci!” — Japanese patient Kenichi Yamamoto
• “My son has childhood autism and received six months of intervention therapy at Guangci's Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Department. The doctor discussed the treatment plan with me in English, and the rehabilitation therapist accompanied my child for weekly play therapy sessions. Now my son's social skills have significantly improved. The hospital environment is full of childlike charm, and my child no longer resists coming to the hospital!” — Park Ji-yeon, mother of a Korean pediatric patient.
VII. Contact Information and Transportation Guide
• Xuhui Main Campus
Address: 966 Huaihai Middle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (near South Shanxi Road)
Tel: 400-821-9911 (Main Switchboard); 021-5403-9911 (International Medical Department)
Transportation: Exit 2 from Shaanxi South Road Station (Metro Line 1), 8-minute walk; Bus Routes 926, 920, 42 to Huaihai Middle Road/Shaanxi South Road Station.
• Pudong International Medical Center
Address: 4399 Kangxin Highway, Pudong New Area, Shanghai (near Zhou-Deng Highway)
Phone: 400-821-9911 (Main Switchboard); 021-5033-9911 (International Medical Department)
Transportation: Exit 2 of Zhoupu East Station on Metro Line 16, transfer to Pudong Bus Route 58 to Kangxin Highway/Zhou-Deng Highway Station. Self-driving visitors may park in the underground garage (ample parking available).
• WeChat Official Account: Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital (supports report inquiries, online consultations, international insurance direct payment guidance, health education)
Since its founding in 2018, Guang-Ci Memorial Hospital has consistently upheld the philosophy of “rooted in Ruijin expertise, centered on patient needs.” We deeply integrate the century-old clinical heritage of Ruijin Hospital with international healthcare service standards to provide every patient with medical care that is “warm, precise, and elevated.” Whether for international patients seeking global healthcare or high-net-worth families pursuing premium medical care, Guang-Ci stands as a trusted guardian of health.
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