The UniversityClinic Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), founded on 17 May 1889 in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, is one of Europe's leading hospitals and the NO.1 medical centre of its size in Hamburg.
With more than 10,000 employees, the hospital is the third largest employer in Hamburg, of which around 2,600 are medical specialists and researchers and more than 3,200 are nurses and therapists, with a total of more than 1,720 beds. It receives around 80,000 inpatients and 260,000 outpatients every year. Demand for the hospital from international patients is increasing due to the public recognition of the quality of its staff, equipment and facilities.
As a university hospital, Eppendorf Hospital offers expertise in a multidisciplinary field. The hospital has medical specialists from different fields working together. The collaborative atmosphere promotes the use of new research and cutting-edge technology in the hospital, and patients receive and high standard of care from the beginning of diagnosis to treatment.
Clinical diagnosis is supported by highly specialised laboratories and advanced endoscopic and imaging techniques. Patients benefit from interdisciplinary cooperation between the 80 departments of the centre, which are dedicated to the treatment of difficult diseases such as cancer and haematological disorders. Research at Eppendorf Hospital focuses on oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, etc. Other potential areas of research at the Eppendorf Hospital are molecular imaging and skeletal biology.
Since its foundation in 1889, the Eppendorf Hospital has been one of the leading hospitals in Europe. Clinical, research and teaching are interlinked and all staff work hand in hand towards a common goal - the health and well-being of patients.
Cancer Centre
Doctors and researchers at the University Cancer Centre Hamburg have been at the forefront of developing new diagnostic and anti-cancer methods for novel tumours, and the results of their research are being used to treat a wide range of cancers.
The Cancer Centre of the University of Hamburg is recognised as a leader in the field of oncology in Germany, with specialists in various fields working together and meeting regularly to discuss complex cases.
The physicians say, "When each patient comes to our cancer centre, we form a special group of cancer physicians to discuss their condition and in this way ensure that each patient receives a better treatment plan that is recognised by oncologists, oncology radiologists and other participating physicians."
