University Hospital Wurzburg

University Hospital Wurzburg (UKW) is a highly specialized medical institution that combines quality medical care, intensive research, and extensive training in advanced medicine. The hospital was founded in 1402 and is one of the oldest hospitals in Germany. According to the prestigious FOCUS magazine, the University Hospital is one of the best medical institutions in Germany. In addition, the hospital is widely known internationally and accepts many patients from other countries for treatment.

The University Hospital has more than 7,300 employees who care about the well-being of patients every day. In 19 clinics with polyclinics, three independent polyclinics, and four clinical institutes, the medical team treats almost 250,000 outpatients and 70,000 inpatients annually. The hospital has more than 1,438 beds in single or double rooms.

A distinctive feature of the hospital is active interdisciplinary cooperation. In more than 60 interdisciplinary centers, teams of experienced doctors work hand in hand in diagnosis and therapy. Also, extensive collaboration has been established with regional doctors and therapists. The most important task of the hospital is to treat patients following the latest discoveries and methods of modern medicine. Highly qualified internists, surgeons, physiotherapists, radiation therapists, and nurses make the stay in the hospital as pleasant as possible and help patients with a speedy recovery.

The clinic cares for patients with oncological, inflammatory, infectious, allergic, autoimmune, and degenerative diseases. The hospital has departments of neurosurgery, cardiology, general and thoracic surgery, nuclear medicine, transfusiology, and transplant surgery. Particular attention is paid to diagnosing and treating malignant tumors with the help of radiation therapy. Doctors have at their disposal only the latest equipment for ultrasound, X-ray, and endoscopic and functional examination. The medical team uses treatment following international medical guidelines so that patients can be confident in the service quality.

Wurzburg is one of the most important historical centers of Bavaria. The city is in a picturesque valley on both banks of the Main River. Pleasant hills surround the city center. A few years ago, the city celebrated its 1,300th anniversary. For lovers of the Baroque, Wurzburg is a must-see in Germany.

Famous sights of Würzburg are the Wurzburg Residenz with its court gardens and Residence Square (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Marienberg Fortress, and the 180-meter-high Old Main Bridge, which features impressive statues of saints. One of the city's charming museums, the Marienberg Fortress, houses the most extensive collection of works by the renowned woodcarver Tilman Riemenschneider. More modern art from the 19th century focuses on the 3,500 square meter museum in the Kulturspeicher building in the old port. In addition, the city hosts several festivals dedicated to the work of German composers - Bach and Mozart. They settle in the stunning Würzburg residence and gather a vast number of fans of classical music.

Wurzburg is a center of viticulture, railway, and river communications. The wine trade and printing industry are also crucial for the city. Manufacturing includes medical instruments, pollution control and measuring equipment, electrical goods, clothing, and food. Wurzburg is a kind of student city. More than 30 student associations are represented in the town. The Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg has been home to 14 Nobel Prize winners, such as Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen and Klaus von Klitzing. The university also has a hospital that provides medical services to more than 320,000 patients a year.

Wurzburg is one of the best opportunities to get to know the world-famous German Bavaria. The city impresses with its museums, galleries, parks, squares, restaurants, and cafes. Guests of the town can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere with a glass of wine overlooking the unforgettable and massive hills.