National Taiwan University Hospital

The National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH; Chinese: 國立台灣大學醫學院附設醫院; pinyin: Guólì Táiwān Dàxué Yīxuéyuàn Fùshè Yīyuàn) started operations under Japanese rule in Daitōtei (today's Dadaocheng) on 18 June 1895, and moved to its present location in 1898. The hospital was later annexed to the Medical School of Taihoku Imperial University in 1937. The present name was adopted in 1945.

National Taiwan University Hospital
國立台灣大學醫學院附設醫院
Geography
LocationZhongzheng, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25.042716°N 121.517552°E / 25.042716; 121.517552
Organisation
TypeHospital
Affiliated universityNational Taiwan University
Services
Beds2,400
History
Opened1895
Links
Websitewww.ntuh.gov.tw
The older wing of the National Taiwan University Hospital dates to 1912.

On 19 October 1991, the completion of a large new building complex on the so-called East Site marked another milestone in the history of the NTUH. Today, the (new) East and (old) West Sites together have more than 4,000 employees, serving 2,000 inpatients and 8,000 outpatients daily. Advanced surgical, angiographical, and endoscopic procedures are routinely performed.

Heart Transplant Division

The NTUH Heart Transplant is a staple part of National Taiwan University Hospital. It has performed numerous successful heart transplants since the founding of the hospital in 1895.

Despite its relatively young start, the Heart Transplant Division performed its first successful heart transplantation in 1986. Not only was it the first heart transplant in NTUH, but it was also, more importantly, the first heart transplant in all of Taiwan. Since then, it has expanded rapidly. In 1991, NTUH performed their first domino heart transplant. Later in 1995, NTUH was the first in all of Asia to implant biventricular-assist devices which were then bridged successfully into a heart transplant.

Transportation

The hospital is accessible within walking distance East from NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also
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