University Hospital Heidelberg

University Hospital Heidelberg (UKHD) is one of the most modern hospitals in Europe, which offers almost every possible treatment for common and rare diseases. The hospital provides an ideal environment for cutting-edge medicine at an international level to benefit patients. The hospital has 50 specialized clinical departments, including 13 medical theory and pre-clinical institutes. Every year, a medical team of 11,300 employees treats 65,000 inpatients and more than a million outpatients, including 27,000 overseas patients. The clinic has 1,991 beds in modern, pleasant single and double rooms. Patients and their companions can choose three or more daily menus, including vegetarian and halal options. Medicine at the Heidelberg University Hospital is practiced by world-renowned medical professionals who are internationally leading experts in their fields.  All hospital specialists have extensive experience, especially when it comes to the treatment of severe and rare diseases. Modern buildings with state-of-the-art equipment allow patients worldwide to receive medical care that meets the highest international standards. The hospital is especially renowned for its cancer treatment.  A recent innovation in cancer care is establishing the National Center for Tumor Diseases and the German Cancer Research Center.  In addition, the hospital has a Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT), the first combined proton/heavy ion therapy facility in a European hospital. The medical team treats orthopedic diseases, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, endocrine and metabolic disorders, and gynecological and urological diseases. In addition, surgeons have exceptional experience in organ transplantation. In 1967, one of the first kidney transplants in Germany was performed at the hospital. At Heidelberg University Hospital, around 200 autologous and 100 allogeneic stem cell transplants are conducted yearly, with many patients being cured. Doctors pay special attention to innovative treatment methods using minimally invasive techniques, laser therapy, and high-frequency surgery.