Osaka University Hospital

Osaka University Hospital is the teaching hospital of Osaka University — one of Japan seven Imperial Universities and consistently ranked among Asia top 10 universities. Located in Suita city, Osaka Prefecture, the hospital is Japan most important centre for several specialties. Osaka University Hospital is the site of Japan first successful heart transplant (1968), and has since remained at the forefront of cardiac surgery innovation. The hospital performed Japan first artificial heart implantation and pioneered ventricular assist device (VAD) technologies adopted worldwide. Key specialties include Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology (Japan most storied cardiac programme), Organ Transplantation (liver, kidney, pancreas, small bowel — one of Japan highest-volume centres), Oncology and Haematology, Gastroenterology and Digestive Surgery, Neurosciences and Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Reproductive Medicine, Urology, and Rare Diseases. The Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara) is Japan cultural heartland and a magnificent destination for international patients. Kansai International Airport serves 80+ international routes with direct connections to major Asian and European cities.