University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD)

Capacity — 1,303 beds.

Specialisations: rheumatology, traumatology, urology, anesthesiology, cardiology, dermatology, diabetology, gastroenterology, visceral surgery, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmology, palliative therapy, pediatrics, plastic surgery, physiology, pulmonology, oncology, radiology, otorhinolaryngology.

The special strength of the University Hospital Düsseldorf lies in the interdisciplinary treatment of patients and the close integration of clinical operations and research. Modern, safe and accurate methods of diagnostics and therapy help in the fight against many diseases and their consequences.

More than 60,000 patients annually receive inpatient care at the University Hospital Düsseldorf. In addition, every year about 300,000 patients are treated on an outpatient basis. Düsseldorf University Hospital is the largest hospital in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the largest institutions in Europe. It consists of 34 separate clinics, as many research institutes, which, together with 6,000 of their employees, provide the maximum amount of modern assistance in four dozen areas.

As a result of the research work at the clinic, new methods and treatment regimens appear on a regular basis, which the clinic doctors immediately use in practice, helping patients in cases in which the rest of the doctors are powerless.

Another secret of successful treatment in the clinic is the academic training of their own doctors, whose level of knowledge and skills significantly exceeds the level of experienced doctors in other countries.

Düsseldorf is a leading international business and trade centre. It is also a city of fashion, shopping and culture. Königsal is one of the most crowded shopping boulevards in Europe. In the season of Advent, the Christmas market begins in the historic old town with artistically decorated themed worlds. The old town is also known for its more than 260 pubs and restaurants and the typical Altbier. Düsseldorf is home to most of the restored museums, such as the Kunstsammlung SRV, the Kunstpalast Museum, and the Opera and Ballet House. The beautiful Rhine promenade leads to the spectacular Medienhafen — sightseeing and charm in one place.