Fuwai Hospital — National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Fuwai Hospital, officially the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases (NCCD), is a leading cardiovascular specialty hospital under the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College. Founded in 1956, it was China's first hospital dedicated entirely to cardiovascular medicine and has since become the country's premier referral center for heart and vascular diseases.The hospital operates over 1,000 beds and performs more than 15,000 cardiac surgeries annually, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacements, and complex congenital heart defect corrections — volumes that rank among the highest globally. Its interventional cardiology program leads in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and structural heart procedures such as TAVR. The institution also houses national key laboratories for cardiovascular research and runs one of China's largest cardiology fellowship training programs.With a staff exceeding 3,000, including top-tier cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, and researchers, Fuwai Hospital combines clinical excellence with translational research, serving over 700,000 outpatient visits per year. It remains the benchmark institution for cardiovascular care in China and a recognized center of excellence internationally.