Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (abbr. SRRSH; ), is a Zhejiang University
School of Medicine owned, renowned hospital
located in Hangzhou
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
. It's often regarded as one of the best hospitals in both East China
and Zhejiang Province .
from the Hong Kong media mogul
and philanthropist
Sir Run Run Shaw, who is also a Zhejiang native .
December 23, 2006, the hospital became the first in mainland China
accredited by the JCI, the Joint Commission International; a US
-based, WHO
-authorized organization for medical quality evaluation.
The hospital is also a teaching and researching base for medical students and scholars. It cooperates with and receives funding from the American
Loma Linda University
(LLU). It has student exchange programs with the United States, Germany
, Japan
, India
, and Hong Kong SAR.
Every year, more than 1000 foreign patients seek medical treatments at the hospital--a number that has increased in recent years.
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
School of Medicine owned, renowned hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
located in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It's often regarded as one of the best hospitals in both East China
East China
East China is a geographical and a loosely-defined cultural region that covers the eastern coastal area of China.Although an intangible and loosely defined concept, for administrative and governmental purposes, the region is defined by the government of the People's Republic of China to include...
and Zhejiang Province .
Introduction
The 1200-bed hospital was founded in December 1989, and opened on May 2, 1994, based on a donation of close to 1000 million HKDHong Kong dollar
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from the Hong Kong media mogul
Business magnate
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and philanthropist
Philanthropist
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Sir Run Run Shaw, who is also a Zhejiang native .
December 23, 2006, the hospital became the first in mainland China
Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
accredited by the JCI, the Joint Commission International; a US
United States
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-based, WHO
World Health Organization
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-authorized organization for medical quality evaluation.
The hospital is also a teaching and researching base for medical students and scholars. It cooperates with and receives funding from the American
United States
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University is a Seventh-day Adventist coeducational health sciences university located in Loma Linda, California, United States. The University comprises eight schools and the Faculty of Graduate Studies...
(LLU). It has student exchange programs with the United States, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Japan
Japan
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, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, and Hong Kong SAR.
Every year, more than 1000 foreign patients seek medical treatments at the hospital--a number that has increased in recent years.