Shuguang Hospital, full name "Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine", is a comprehensive hospital in Shanghai, China, specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Founded in 1906, Shuguang Hospital is now a 3A hospital and a national demonstration base for TCM, responsible for medical treatment, education and research. [1][2][3][4]
| Shuguang Hospital (Chinese: 曙光醫院) | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | West campus: No. 185, Puan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai; East campus: No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai,  China |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Public general TCM hospital |
| Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
History
editIn 1906, the Ningbo Association of Compatriots in Shanghai established a clinic in Ningshou Lane, Baxianqiao, Shanghai.[5][1]
In 1922, the clinic was expanded to become "Siming Hospital", located on Ailai Road (now Taoyuan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai).[6][5]
In March 1953, the hospital was renamed "Municipal Tenth People's Hospital".[6][5]
In 1960, the Municipal Tenth People's Hospital and Municipal Eleventh People's Hospital merged to form "Shuguang Hospital affiliated with Shanghai College of Chinese Medicine".[6][5]
In 1979, the "Xiaozhiling" (Chinese: 消痔灵) injection, developed through research in traditional Chinese medicine external applications, won the Ministry of Health's Major Scientific and Technological Achievement Award.[6]
In August 1983, the Emergency Research Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine was established.[6]
In 1992, Shuguang Hospital was rated as a 3A hospital.[7]
In 1993, the hospital was renamed "Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine".[7]
In 2001, Shuguang Hospital passed the ISO9001 quality management system certification, and became the first TCM hospital to win the honor in China.[4]
On December 28, 2004, the East Campus of the hospital was completed and put into trial operation.[6]
In 2010, Shuguang Hospital was among the hospitals selected to serve the Shanghai World Expo.[1]
Current situation
editShuguang Hospital is now a 3A hospital and a national demonstration base for Traditional Chinese Medicine in China. It is also an International Collaboration Base of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.[1][2]
Shuguang Hospital has two campuses, located on the east and west side of the Huangpu River:[1][8][2]
- West Campus: No. 185, Puan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai;
- East Campus: No. 528, Zhangheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
The hospital has more than 70 departments and specialties, featuring hematology, orthopedics, cardiovascular diseases, nephrology, endocrinology, clinical pharmacy, digestive diseases, acupuncture, anorectal diseases, pulmonary diseases, gynecology, intensive care and nursing.[1][2]
In 2024, the hospital served 4.2 million outpatient and emergency visits and had 105,400 inpatient discharges. There are 1,423 beds in total.[9]
There are 2,382 medical employees, including 72 supervisors of PhD students.[4][9]
The hospital published 12 papers listed in Nature Index for the Time frame of 1 February 2025 - 31 January 2026, ranking 696th globally and 252nd in China.[3]
Notable deceased figures
editLi Keqiang, former Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, suffered a sudden heart attack while swimming in Shanghai at around noon of 26 October 2023.[10] He was accompanied by his wife Cheng Hong.[11] Li Keqiang was rushed to Shuguang Hospital (East Campus)[12] by security and medical personnel after the incident. All available resources were mobilized,[13] including top experts from Shanghai and the installation of an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) device. The emergency rescue efforts lasted for over 10 hours, before Li died at 12:10 a.m. the next day.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine". China Daily. Jan 18, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 "Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Shu Guang Hospital: Introduction". Medical Tourism China. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 "Shanghai Shuguang Hospital, 上海中医药大学 附属曙光医院, China, Time frame: 1 February 2025 - 31 January 2026". Nature Index. Springer Nature. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- 1 2 3 "上海中医药大学附属曙光医院详细介绍 (Detailed introduction of Shuguang Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)" (in Chinese). Bohe. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "第一节 机构 (Section 1, Organization)" (in Chinese). 上海市地方志辦公室 (Shanghai Municipal Local History Office). Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "上海市级专志: 曙光医院志 (Shanghai Municipal Specialized Journal: Shuguang Hospital Journal)" (in Chinese). 上海市地方志辦公室 (Shanghai Municipal Local History Office). 2021-02-25.
- 1 2 "第一节, 医疗机构 (Section 1, Medical Institutions)" (in Chinese). 上海市地方志辦公室 (Shanghai Municipal Local History Office). Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ↑ "上海中医药大学附属曙光医院 (Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)". 浦东新区卫生健康委员会 (Pudong New Area Health Commission). Archived from the original on 2020-11-04. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- 1 2 "医院概况 (Hospital Overview)" (in Chinese). Shuguang Hospital. Retrieved 2026-05-24.
- ↑ "Li Keqiang: former premier had fatal heart attack during swim in Shanghai, sources say". South China Morning Post. 27 October 2023. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ↑ "Li Keqiang died of a heart attack in Shanghai". Radio Free Asia (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "Li Keqiang: ex-premier had heart attack during Shanghai swim, sources say". South China Morning Post. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ↑ "Li Keqiang's sudden death 'a total surprise' to China's top leaders". South China Morning Post. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.