Shanghai cardiovascular hospital approved as wholly foreign-owned

DeltaHealth Hospital Shanghai has received approval from the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission to operate as a wholly foreign-owned hospital, making it the first of its kind in China to specialize in cardiovascular diseases.

The wholly foreign-owned hospital is Shanghai's first to be established since the country launched a pilot program in September allowing foreign entities to set up hospitals independently in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen in Guangdong province, and five other cities or regions.

The hospital, which began as a joint venture in 2016 and is located in Qingpu district, focuses on cardiology. It specializes in cardiovascular medicine, cardiovascular surgery, medical imaging and interventional therapy, thoracic surgery and oncology, and has been designated as a high-level social medical institution.