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The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University
空军军医大学第一附属医院（西京医院）
Founded in 1939, The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University is a Top-20 national hospital in Xi'an, ranked nationally in 10 specialties.
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About
Xijing Hospital, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Medical University (previously the Fourth Military Medical University), functions as northwestern China's premier military medical institution. Originally founded in 1939 in Yan'an — the revolutionary base of the Chinese Communist Party — it relocated to Xi'an in the 1950s and has since expanded into a comprehensive giant with globally competitive capabilities in dermatology, anesthesiology, and nuclear medicine.
History & scale
Scale and Heritage: With more than 3,000 beds and yearly outpatient numbers above 4 million, Xijing Hospital acts as the tertiary care hub for China's immense northwestern territory — Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. Its PLA lineage instills an institutional culture of swift response, exacting discipline, and advanced trauma management.
Star specialties
Leading Disciplines: Xijing Hospital occupies the #3 national slot in Dermatology — its Dermatology Department leads in autoimmune blistering diseases, biologic therapies for psoriasis, and skin cancer surgery, running one of China's largest inpatient dermatology services. It ranks #4 in Anesthesiology, #4 in Nuclear Medicine, #5 in Gastroenterology, and #5 in Plastic Surgery. The Gastroenterology Department has earned distinction for its advanced therapeutic endoscopy program, particularly ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions for complex pancreaticobiliary diseases.
Achievements & recognition
Distinctions and Landmarks: Xijing's surgical teams carried out China's first successful partial face transplant and have originated microsurgical techniques now adopted internationally. The hospital was the first in China to perform a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Its organ transplant center — the largest in northwest China — encompasses heart, liver, kidney, lung, and small bowel transplantation.
International services
Services for International Patients: The hospital maintains a Special Needs Medical Center that handles international and VIP patients, with appointment-based scheduling accessible through the WeChat platform. While the international service infrastructure is less polished than in Beijing or Shanghai, the clinical depth — especially within the top-ranked specialties — operates at the very highest Chinese standard.
Why choose this hospital
Why Select Xijing Hospital: For patients traveling to or already within northwestern China — or for those in search of the country's best dermatology care beyond the traditional east-coast hubs — Xijing delivers PLA-grade clinical standards and nationally top-5 expertise across multiple specialties. Xi'an's world-renowned Terracotta Warriors and rich cultural legacy make it an appealing medical tourism destination in its own right.
Nationally ranked specialties — Fudan ranking, 10 in total
Location & getting there
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University located?
- The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University is located in Xi'an, China.
- Is The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University a top-ranked hospital?
- The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University ranks among China's leading hospitals on the authoritative Fudan University ranking — placed in the national Top 20 for overall strength, and ranked in the national top 10 for 10 specialties.
- What is The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University best known for?
- The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University is nationally recognized for Dermatology, Anesthesiology, Nuclear Medicine and other specialties.
- Can international patients visit The First Affiliated Hospital (Xijing Hospital), Air Force Medical University?
- Yes. International patients are advised to contact the hospital ahead of the visit to confirm appointment procedures and language support (Intl: 029-84777777).
