Wuhan Union Hospital Explained

Wuhan Union Hospital
Org/Group:National Health Commission
Coordinates:30.5835°N 114.2756°W
Location:Jianghan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Funding:government
Type:teaching
Affiliation:Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Beds:6,000

The Wuhan Union Hospital is a largest teaching hospital and oldest historical hospital was since 1866 in Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

History

The hospital was founded by Griffith John on September 8, 1866, as Hankow Renji Hospital. In 1928, it was renamed as Hankow Union Hospital. In 1950, it was placed under the jurisdiction of the Medical College of Wuhan University. In 1953, it became the First Affiliated Hospital of Wuhan Medical College. In 1985, it became the Union Hospital of Tongji Medical University. In 2000, it became the Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.[1]

In 2020, the hospital became one of the designated hospitals to treat patients with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Architecture

The hospital consists of the Main Campus, West Campus, Tumor Center and Jinyinhu Hospital. It can accommodate a total of 5,000 beds.[3]

Transportation

The hospital is accessible within walking distance east of Zhongshan Park Station of Wuhan Metro.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Wuhan Union Hospital. 30 January 2020.
  2. News: Hui. Lu. 28 January 2020. Medical staff work on frontline of combating novel coronavirus in Wuhan. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130063609/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/28/c_138739402.htm. dead. 30 January 2020. Xinhuanet. 30 January 2020.
  3. News: Evans. Jason. 7 March 2021. The man from Swansea you've likely never heard of who has a statue to him in China. Wales Online. 16 August 2022.