Wuhan Union Hospital

The Wuhan Union Hospital (Chinese: 武汉协和医院; pinyin: Wǔhàn Xiéhé Yīyuàn) is a hospital in Jianghan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China.During the Wuhan epidemic, nurses rushed to the front line as human shields, overloaded work, delayed subsidies, and the leadership never contacted infected patients except for the infection department. On July 29, a nurse was suspected of having a dispute with the head nurse. The 13th floor fell. When the family asked to check the surveillance, the hospital claimed that the surveillance camera had just broken. The incident is under investigation.

Wuhan Union Hospital
National Health Commission
Geography
LocationJianghan, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Coordinates30°35′0.5″N 114°16′32.1″E
Organisation
Affiliated universityHuazhong University of Science and Technology
Services
Beds5,000
History
Opened1866
Links
Websitewww.whuh.com

History

The hospital was founded by Griffith John in 1866 as Hankow Renji Hospital. In 1928, it was renamed as Hankow Union Hospital. In 1950, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Medical College of Wuhan University. In 1953, it became the First Affiliated Hospital of Wuhan Medical College. In 1985, it became the Union Hospital of Tongji Medical University. In 2000, it became the Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology.[1]

In 2020, the hospital became one of the designated hospital to treat patients from the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Architecture

The hospital consists of the Main Campus, West Campus, Tumor Center and Jinyinhu Hospital. It can accommodate a total of 5,000 beds.[3]

Transportation

The hospital is accessible within walking distance east of Zhongshan Park Station of Wuhan Metro.

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References
  1. "History". Wuhan Union Hospital. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. Lu, Hui (28 January 2020). "Medical staff work on frontline of combating novel coronavirus in Wuhan". Xinhuanet. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. "Overview". Wuhan Union Hospital. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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