Xijing Hospital (Air Force Medical Univ.)

Xijing Hospital Air Force Medical University Leading Healthcare Facility in Xi an China
Born in 1939 amid conflict as Yan'an Central Hospital, Xijing Hospital now ranks among China’s top-tier medical centers. At 127 Challe West Road, tucked inside Xincheng District, Xi’an, it spreads across thousands of beds - exactly 3,218. Run under Air Force Medical University as its flagship site, the facility anchors health services throughout the northwest. Over decades, war-era beginnings transformed into a modern hub where high-level care meets large-scale operations. Today, this Class A Grade III institution treats patients while shaping medicine through teaching and research alike.
Clinical Excellence and Specializations
Seventy-six clinical areas make up Xijing Hospital, nine of which are recognized as national priorities, alongside seventeen designated national clinical strengths. Ranked number one across China for eight years straight, its Gastroenterology unit stands out clearly. Plastic Surgery appears sixth nationwide, Dermatology fourth, Anesthesiology also holds a fourth-place position - each showing steady excellence. Known especially for transplants, this hospital saw history made here: the country’s initial open-heart procedure using external blood flow happened in 1958. A milestone followed in 1997 - the first partial live donor liver transfer. Then came 2006, when surgeons completed China’s debut full facial graft.
Accreditations & Recognition
Xijing Hospital stands alone as the only A-plus-plus-plus rated medical center across northwest China. Its name carries weight - recognized nationally by commerce authorities as a well-known brand. When it comes to digestive disease research, the site operates at national level status. One of its labs wears the title of State Key Laboratory. Four others serve under military medical priority designations. Twelve dedicated institutes focusing on military medicine also operate within its grounds.
Research & Innovation
Thirty four fields where doctors can earn their highest degree have helped spark more than twenty times when treatments began here before anywhere else on earth or just within China. A single member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering works alongside ten Changjiang Scholars plus ten scientists honored nationally for excellence, forming part of the teaching backbone. Since 2008 prizes recognizing major advances in science and technology at the top national level went to this center three separate moments. Medical firsts keep emerging because deep expertise is woven into daily work. Breakthrough energy flows from having thinkers who shaped entire specialties. Recognition follows quietly behind real results built over years.
Every year, Xijing Hospital handles close to 8.7 million surgeries. The typical stay lasts just under seven days. That pace shows strong organization without cutting corners on treatment quality. Care for patients stays central, alongside training future doctors. Research that moves quickly into practice also remains a priority.