Kunming First People's Hospital (North)-Ganmei Hospital

Kunming First People's Hospital, originally known as Gannei Hospital (甘美医院), was founded in 1914 by French missionaries. It later merged with a police hospital founded by Zhu De (朱德), the then Director of the Yunnan Police Department. In 1963, the hospital was officially renamed "Kunming First People's Hospital." After nearly a century of growth and development, the hospital has evolved into a large, comprehensive tertiary hospital offering services in medical care, education, research, prevention, and health management. It is also affiliated with Kunming Medical University (昆明医科大学) as its first affiliated hospital.

Hospital Campuses and Facilities

Main Campus

Location: 504 Youth Road, Kunming

Size: 38 acres

Features: The main campus houses various clinical departments and advanced medical equipment to serve a wide range of specialties.

Gannei Hospital

Location: 1228 Beijing Road, Kunming

Size: 120 acres

Total Floor Area: Over 220,000 square meters

The hospital comprises multiple departments and specialized research centers across these campuses. Additionally, it operates Xingyao Hospital (星耀医院), the largest community hospital in Yunnan Province.

Medical Staff and Expertise

Kunming First People's Hospital has over 3,300 employees, with a strong team of skilled medical professionals, including:

291 Senior Professional Titles

25 Doctoral Graduates

286 Master’s Degree Holders

30 PhD and Master’s Supervisors

6 Experts Receiving Special Allowances from the State Council

5 Provincial Government Special Allowance Experts

The hospital is home to 18 outstanding professionals recognized for their contributions at the provincial and municipal levels, as well as 20 academic and technical leaders. Additionally, the hospital supports advanced education, offering programs for doctoral and master's candidates.

Clinical and Research Specialties

National Level Specialties and Research Centers

Organ Transplantation:

• Liver Transplant Center

• Kidney Transplant Center

Clinical Drug Trials:

• Focused on organ transplantation, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, and gynecology.

Provincial Key Specialties:

• Organ Transplantation

• Neurosurgery

• Orthopedics

• Cardiology

• Geriatrics

• Anesthesiology

• General Surgery

• Clinical Nursing

• Laboratory Medicine

• Respiratory Medicine

Research Centers:

• Yunnan Liver Transplant Research Center

• Yunnan Brain Injury Research Center

• Yunnan Corneal Disease and Transplant Research Center

• Yunnan Clinical Disease Pharmacogenomics Research Center

Organ Transplant Research Institute:

• Yunnan Organ Transplant Research Institute

City-Level Specialties and Research Institutions

Key Specialties:

• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

• Neurology

• Intensive Care Medicine

• Cardiology

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Respiratory Medicine

• Geriatrics

• Anesthesiology

Research Centers:

• Kunming Cardiovascular Disease Research Center

• Kunming Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Research Center

• Kunming Medical Laboratory Research Center

• Kunming Trauma Orthopedic Research Center

• Kunming Stem Cell Research Center

City-Level Engineering and Research Centers:

• Kunming Liver Transplant Engineering Technology Center

• Kunming Clinical Molecular Biology Laboratory

• Kunming Organ Transplant Nursing Research Center

Advanced Medical Technology

The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and facilities, including:

Da Vinci Surgical Robot System for minimally invasive surgery

1.5T MRI Scanner

128-Slice Spiral CT Scanner

Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) Machine

Digital X-Ray Systems

Artificial Liver Support Systems

Bone Density Meters

Argon Beam Coagulator

Super-absorbent Knife for precise surgical operations

International Collaborations

To bolster its position as a leading medical institution, Kunming First People's Hospital has established a series of collaborations with medical schools, healthcare groups, and research institutions both within China and internationally:

International Collaborations:

• University of Paris V Medical School (法国巴黎第五大学医学院) – Collaborative development agreements.

• Medical Groups in Nice and Limoges, France (法国尼斯、利摩日医疗集团) – Long-term personnel exchange programs.

• Shanfud Medical Group, USA – Agreement to build an international pediatric clinic.

• E-Da Hospital, Taiwan (台湾义大医院) – Friendly cooperation agreement.

• Ministry of Health of Laos and Kunming Health and Family Planning Commission (昆明市卫计委) – Collaborative projects under a Memorandum of Understanding.

These partnerships are designed to introduce innovative medical practices, improve healthcare technologies, and provide advanced training for medical staff.

Key Accomplishments and Recognition

Kunming First People's Hospital has received numerous awards for its excellence in medical care, research, and hospital management, including:

Top 100 Hospitals in China

Top 10 Hospitals in Kunming

National “Hundred Best Hospitals” Award

Provincial-Level Recognition for Contributions to Healthcare

Provincial Civilized Unit

Advanced Medical Ethics Unit

The hospital has become a benchmark in healthcare innovation, continually striving for improvement in both medical technology and patient care.

Kunming First People's Hospital is a comprehensive institution dedicated to providing high-quality medical services and advancing healthcare research. With its modern facilities, advanced technologies, and strong academic ties, it plays a crucial role in shaping the healthcare landscape of both Kunming and the broader Yunnan Province. Through its focus on patient care, medical education, and research, the hospital stands at the forefront of China's healthcare industry.