University Hospital Aachen

University Hospital Aachen (RWTH) is a highly specialized healthcare provider that combines patient-centered medicine and care with world-class teaching and research. The clinic was established in 1985 and used to be called “New Clinic”. Today, according to the prestigious Focus magazine, the hospital is one of the best medical institutions in Germany. The hospital covers the full medical services with 34 specialized clinics, 25 institutes, and five interdisciplinary units. Every year, the hospital treats about 50,000 inpatients and 250,000 outpatients. The hospital has about 60 departments and up to 1,300 beds. Combining healthcare, research, and teaching under one roof guarantees an optimal environment for intensive interdisciplinary diagnosing and treatment. Approximately 7,000 employees offer comprehensive medical care following recognized quality standards. The hospital employs multidisciplinary teams of surgeons, therapists, nurses, physiotherapists, and psychologists. In Aachen, patients are treated with safe and state-of-the-art technology not available anywhere else.  The clinic has installed LIMAX and Cusa systems for minimally invasive liver surgery. The system works best and is used for routine operations. The Department of Pediatric Surgery and Organ Transplantation is world-famous for successful surgical interventions. The clinic offers omega-loop gastric bypass surgery, an innovative technique in addition to the commonly used gastrectomy.  The hospital also admits patients with severe burns in the reconstructive surgery department. The hospital's medical team offers complete care, and psychiatrists coordinate with the surgical staff to reduce patients' mental and physical trauma. The hospital includes highly qualified departments of urology, gynecology, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, and general surgery. Doctors treat both adults and children. In addition, the hospital is known for its state-of-the-art occupational therapy services, which are different from other hospitals in Germany. The university hospital's activity aims to provide its patients with the best possible medical services.