West China Hospital at Sichuan University is China's largest hospital by both bed count and annual patient volume, and has ranked first or second nationally in overall clinical capability for over a decade. With more than 4,300 beds, 55 clinical departments, and a staff of over 14,000, it is one of the most extraordinary medical institutions in the world by any measure.
The hospital's hepatobiliary surgery department is China's busiest and most technically advanced, performing over 5,000 liver surgeries annually including living-donor liver transplants. Neurosurgery, oncology, and general surgery departments all rank in China's top three. The orthopaedics department handles complex spinal deformity corrections, joint revisions, and bone tumour resections at volumes that give its surgeons exceptional experience.
For international patients with serious, complex, or rare conditions, West China Hospital represents one of the world's best opportunities to access high-volume surgical expertise at a fraction of Western costs. The international medical centre is staffed with English-speaking coordinators who manage the full patient journey from pre-arrival consultation planning through treatment and discharge. Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is approximately 50 minutes from the hospital by expressway.