Founded in 1907 (formerly Guangci Hospital), Ruijin Hospital is a Grade 3A general teaching hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Its haematology department (where differentiation therapy for acute promyelocytic leukaemia was pioneered), endocrinology, digestive surgery and hypertension care are highly regarded in China, and it runs an international / VIP clinic for foreign patients. MedHelpChina handles record translation, specialist matching and escort.
China · Shanghai
Huangpu
International department (IMS) ✓
International / VIP clinic
Grade 3A university hospital
Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Key specialties
Ruijin covers almost every discipline, with particular depth in blood disorders and metabolic disease.
Haematology
A birthplace of the ATRA + arsenic differentiation therapy for acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL); treats leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and performs stem-cell transplants.
Endocrinology & metabolism
Diabetes, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders and endocrine tumours, in collaboration with surgical teams.
General / GI surgery
Laparoscopic and robot-assisted gastrointestinal cancer surgery and hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery.
Cardiology & hypertension
Work-up and treatment of resistant and secondary hypertension, linked with the Shanghai Institute of Hypertension.
What foreign patients should know
Foreign patients usually attend the international / VIP clinic, which has separate registration and payment.
- Record review first: MedHelpChina prepares a bilingual summary and imaging, confirms the right department, then books.
- ID: Bring your original passport to register.
- Payment: Fees are paid directly to the hospital cashier; check in advance whether your insurer can bill directly.
- Language of reports: Reports are issued in Chinese by default; MedHelpChina can translate key documents.
Location & getting there
The main campus is on Ruijin Er Road in central Huangpu, with plenty of hotels and restaurants nearby.
Ruijin Hospital main campus
197 Ruijin Er Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
About 50–70 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
About 30–40 minutes by car.
Treatments we coordinate here
4 key specialties & programmesBlood cancer review
Diagnostic review and treatment planning for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma
Endocrine & metabolic care
Diabetes, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders
Minimally invasive GI cancer surgery
Laparoscopic / robotic gastric and colorectal surgery
Resistant hypertension work-up
Screening for secondary causes and tailored treatment
Frequently asked questions
Booking with the international department, escort and billing.