Xinhua Hospital () is a

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, China, with the rank of "Grade 3, Class A ()". The hospital was established in 1958. It is a

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affiliated with

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. Xinhua Hospital is noted for its

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, and is home to the Shanghai Institute for Pediatric Research. It is one of the few hospitals in China able to perform

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on newborns, including transposition of great vessels. In 1998, the hospital helped to establish

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with support from

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(Health Opportunities for People Everywhere).

Transport

* Metro Line 8,

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*Bus: 6, 14, 103, 145, 220, 871, 70, 713, 843, 960

References

Introduction of Xinhua Hospital

Introduction of Xinhua Hospital from the website of School of Medicine, SJTU

External links

Official Website of Xinhua Hospital
Hospitals established in 1958 Teaching hospitals in Shanghai 1958 establishments in China Shanghai Jiao Tong University {{PRChina-hospital-stub