Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)

Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) is a public Class A tertiary general hospital in Beijing. The Rockefeller Foundation founded it in 1921. Today it is a national guiding center for complex and severe disorders. PUMCH runs four campuses with a total construction area of 620,000 square meters.

Facility Capacity and Statistics

The hospital has more than 4,300 employees across 64 clinical and medical technology departments. In 2024, the medical team operated on more than 73,000 cases. That same year, it discharged over 130,000 patients. With more than 2,000 beds, PUMCH can support intensive inpatient care for complex cases.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

PUMCH offers maternity services through a dedicated international department. The team covers a full range of reproductive needs:

• Pre-pregnancy consultations and prenatal care
• Perinatal management for high-risk pregnancies
• Consultations for difficult gynecological cases
• Assisted reproduction and postnatal checkups

The hospital uses a green channel pathway to make the process smoother. This system coordinates every step, from outpatient registration and diagnostic exams to inpatient delivery. Emergency maternity and general obstetric services are open 24/7, so care is available right away.

Gastroenterology and ENT Services

The gastroenterology department focuses on inflammatory bowel disease and complex digestive disorders. Its specialists perform many endoscopic procedures for both diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Chen Yang is a lead physician in this department. Dr. Chen's clinical exchanges included the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco.

The Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) department offers audiology services and treats hearing loss. Patients of different ages can get audiometry and hearing check-ups here. Dr. Fan Yue, a specialist in this field, focuses on genetic diagnosis and artificial hearing technologies.

Beyond specialized surgery, the hospital offers full health screenings and traditional Chinese medicine consultations. Specialists use MRI, CT scans, and ultrasound for these evaluations.

Clinical Research and Education

PUMCH is a major center for medical education and standardized residency training. In 1995, it set up the Clinical Pharmacology Research Center to support advanced studies. The center has a Phase I ward and a Bioanalysis laboratory for precise testing. It runs clinical trials for registered drugs and medical devices across the hospital campuses.

International Patient Services

The International Medical Services (IMS) department coordinates care for foreign residents, embassy staff, and travelers. Patients can book appointments through the official PUMCH app, which has an English-language interface. For those who prefer the phone, dedicated appointment hotlines make planning easier.

IMS nursing staff help patients manage outpatient schedules and physician rotations. The department runs 24/7 emergency services and helps with inpatient admissions and follow-up routing. PUMCH also partners with various foreign entities working within China, so care runs more smoothly.