Founded in 1952, Beijing Friendship Hospital is a vast hospital complex employing more than 3,500 physicians across core and highly specialized fields. The inpatient facility accommodates 2,000 beds, while the outpatient department includes over 50 specialized units. Each year, the center treats more than 1.5 million patients, approximately 30–40% of whom are foreign nationals, including patients from CIS countries. Around 4,000 people receive outpatient care daily.

The hospital operates under the auspices of Beijing University Health Science Center, ensuring continuous scientific research and the implementation of medical innovations. Over the years, the hospital has received numerous awards from the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China and is accredited by international medical quality control organizations.

Surgery is a priority area at Beijing Friendship Hospital. More than 10,000 surgical procedures are performed annually across 14 operating theaters, ranging from standard open surgeries to unique advanced procedures. Surgeons demonstrate exceptional expertise in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and other minimally invasive resection techniques, including NOTES procedures.

The operating rooms are equipped with advanced surgical technology, including robotic systems, innovative instruments, surgical optics, navigation systems, and other devices ensuring safe and effective interventions. Surgical departments perform operations on the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, genitourinary system, and other organs, including transplant surgeries.