Overview
More than six hundred years ago, the first German university was founded in Heidelberg. Today, Heidelberg University Hospital’s active collaboration with national research facilities attracts patients from all over Germany and over 100 countries worldwide. Innovative and effective diagnosis and therapy for all complex diseases is guaranteed by world-renowned physicians, state-of-the-art equipment, as well as the proximity and interlinking of the specialist departments. With 43 specialized clinical departments Heidelberg University Hospital is one of the leading medical centres in Europe and ranks 13th in the global “World’s Best Hospitals 2023” ranking.
Focus on cancer treatment
The National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg is a national pioneer in the diagnosis and therapy of cancer. Patients with cancer are treated jointly by qualified experts from different disciplines. As a joint institution of Heidelberg University Hospital and the German Cancer Research Center, it is ensured that new therapeutic approaches are developed and quickly put into practice. Help for children with cancer is offered by the affiliated KiTZ (Hopp Children’s Tumor Center Heidelberg).
The Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT) is the first radiation facility in Europe that works with both protons and carbon ions. This form of radiation can for the first time benefit a larger number of patients with previously incurable tumours.
Surgical oncology as well as radio-oncology are integral parts in cancer treatment as well. Heidelberg physicians work with state-of-the-art equipment (including robot-assisted surgery) and are highly experienced. For example, the European Pancreas Center at Heidelberg University Hospital is one of the world’s leading centres for pancreatic cancer.
Outstanding areas of expertise
- Oncology (all disciplines): surgical oncology (including robot-assisted surgery), chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, innovative radiation therapy including latest technologies, such as proton-/heavy ion, pain centre
- Heart and vascular medicine
- Neurology | Neurosurgery
- Metabolism and hormonal disorders
- Gynaecology and perinatal medicine
- Orthopaedics
- Paediatrics
2022 – At a glance
- 1,100,000 outpatient visits
- 62,000 cases of inpatient treatment
- 43 clinical specialist departments
- 11,600 employees, including 1,900 physicians and 3,200 nurses
- 2,000 beds
Services for international patients and Arab patients
- Multilingual team of the International Office
- Certified interpreters
- Support in obtaining a medical visa
- English-speaking physicians and nursing stuff
- medical reports in English
- Special requests regarding meals are taken into consideration
- Prayer room for Muslim patients
Special service for patients who cannot travel to Germany
Written second opinion and video consultation, based on up-to-date medical reports
– offered by selected departments.
Contact
Heidelberg University Hospital
International Office.
Our team will gladly support you with your treatment inquiry and further questions.
International.Office@med.uni-heidelberg.de
www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com
