Introduction to the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University 

The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University is a large-scale comprehensive hospital integrating medical services, teaching, scientific research, prevention, cadre healthcare, emergency response to public health incidents, and emergency medical care. It serves as the directly affiliated hospital and clinical medical college of Kunming Medical University, and is recognized as one of China's first standardized residency training bases and a provincial-level medical science and technology innovation base. The hospital ranks first in Yunnan's medical sector for its distinguished medical professionals, comprehensive disciplines, robust technical capabilities, prominent specialty departments, and strong multidisciplinary advantages. It has twice ranked fourth in the Southwest Regional Comprehensive Strength Ranking published by the Fudan University Hospital Management Research Institute and has consistently maintained an A+ rating in the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals for six consecutive years.

The hospital was established in 1941 when the "Affiliated Hospital of National Yunnan University Medical College" was officially founded, with the horizontal plaque bearing the name "Yunda Hospital." In 1956, Yunnan University Medical College became an independent institution and was renamed Kunming Medical College, and the hospital was renamed Kunming Medical College Affiliated Hospital. In 1962, it was renamed Kunming Medical College First Affiliated Hospital, abbreviated as "Kunming Medical College Affiliated Hospital No.1." In 2012, Kunming Medical College was renamed Kunming Medical University, and the hospital was renamed Kunming Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, abbreviated as "Kunming Medical University Affiliated Hospital No.1."

Over the past 80 years since its establishment, generations of staff at the First Affiliated Hospital have adhered to the principle of "establishing the hospital with benevolent medicine and skills, and educating people with truth and sincerity." They have passed on the torch of knowledge, strived tirelessly, and earned the trust and praise of the public. The hospital has cultivated numerous medical students and advanced trainees who have become key personnel in healthcare institutions across Yunnan Province and neighboring regions.

The hospital prioritizes the cultivation of high-end talents and team building, boasting 781 senior professionals with advanced academic titles, including 573 PhD holders and 1,187 master's degree holders. Among its faculty are 135 nationally, ministerial, and provincial-level outstanding contributors recognized for exceptional contributions, as well as recipients of special allowances from the State Council and provincial governments. The institution has produced 1 recipient of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Award, 2 talents under the National Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand Project, 1 National Outstanding Physician, and 1 National Young Top Talent. It also hosts 1 leading scientific talent under Yunnan Province's "Xingdian Talent Program," 9 Yunling Scholars, 134 renowned physicians, 3 industrial innovation talents, 94 young talents, and 56 medical high-end professionals. Professor Ho Lee was honored as one of the "Top Ten National Models of Teaching and Education" in 2016, while his research team received the "Yunnan Province Huang Danian-style Teaching Team" award in 2021. Numerous individuals have been awarded prestigious titles such as National and Provincial-Level Model Workers, March 8th Red Banner Bearers, and Women's Role Models.

The hospital boasts robust medical service capabilities with three campuses: Xichang Road Campus, Chenggong Campus, and High-Tech Campus, covering a total area of 455 mu (approximately 30 hectares) and a total construction area of 504,100 square meters. It employs over 6,500 staff members with 2,536 designated beds and operates 77 clinical and technical departments. The institution hosts 8 national key specialty programs, 36 provincial clinical key specialty programs, and 15 provincial quality control centers. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment includes 1 da Vinci Surgical System, 1 PET/CT scanner, 1 high-end linear accelerator, 10 MRI machines, 15 CT scanners, 1 SPECT/CT system, and 8 DSA systems. The hospital offers 271 specialized outpatient services, with a peak daily outpatient and emergency visits of 19,000. By 2025, it is projected to deliver 4.003 million total patient visits, 206,000 hospital discharges, and 89,000 surgical procedures.

In terms of educational administration, the institution has 125 doctoral supervisors, 469 master's supervisors, 3,083 full-time undergraduate students, 2,045 graduate students, and 32 international students. A comprehensive institutionalized teaching management system and quality monitoring framework for clinical education have been established, earning recognition as one of China's first National Clinical Teaching Training Demonstration Centers. The Clinical Medicine and Anesthesiology programs were approved as National First-Class Undergraduate Programs, while the Medical Imaging program is designated as a Yunnan Provincial First-Class Program. In 2023, the Clinical Medicine program achieved international first-class (Category A) accreditation, marking significant progress in program development. The hospital offers 2 national-level first-class courses and 23 provincial/university-level first-class courses. It has consecutively won first prizes in the National Young Faculty Teaching Skills Competition for three years, along with third prizes in the 4th National University Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition, second prizes in the 5th edition, and second prizes in the 6th National Young Faculty Teaching Competition. Additionally, the institution secured 4 first prizes and 6 second prizes in the National Micro-Lecture Competition, as well as the first prize in the 2nd National MBBS English Teaching Competition. Over the past three years, it has received 2 grand prizes, 4 first prizes, 1 second prize, and 2 third prizes in the Yunnan University Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition, along with 2 first prizes and 2 third prizes in the Yunnan Provincial Course Ideological and Political Education Teaching Competition. In 2025, the institution won first and second prizes in the 12th Kunming Medical University Clinical Skills Competition. Since 2019, a total of 271 provincial and institutional-level educational research projects have been approved, including 3 major institutional-level teaching achievements. The institution has received 6 second prizes in Yunnan Provincial Teaching Achievement Awards and 2 special prizes in Institutional Teaching Achievement Awards. It has also authored or co-authored 42 textbooks and published teaching papers ranking 8th among 671 affiliated hospitals nationwide.

In scientific research, the academic team and platform hierarchy and quantity rank first in the province. Recognized as a National Stem Cell Clinical Research Institution and a National Drug Clinical Trial Institution, it has obtained 1 Collaborative Innovation Center of the Ministry of Education, 1 Innovative Team of the Ministry of Education, 15 Provincial Innovative Teams, 32 Academician Expert Workstations, and 1 Postdoctoral Research Workstation. The institution also houses 1 Key Research Laboratory of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Yunnan Provincial Clinical Medical Research Centers, 2 Provincial Key Laboratories, 6 Provincial Clinical Medical Centers, 2 Provincial Engineering Technology Research Centers, and 4 Provincial Engineering Research Centers. Additionally, it maintains 30 internal research institutions under the Yunnan Provincial Health Commission (including 8 research institutes). In 2023, it was awarded the title of "Second Research-Oriented Hospital." The number of research projects and scientific achievements has consistently ranked first in the provincial healthcare system for over a decade. In the past five years, the institution has secured 173 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; obtained 30 national-level major and key scientific and technological program projects and sub-projects, 506 provincial and ministerial-level research projects, and 354 departmental and municipal-level research projects; received external research funding exceeding 388 million yuan; won 45 Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Awards, including 3 grand prizes, 5 first prizes, and 6 second prizes; received one first prize in Science and Technology from the China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one second prize in Scientific Innovation from the China Hospital Association, and one second prize in Scientific Achievements from the China Geriatric Health Medical Association; won 43 Yunnan Provincial Health Science and Technology Achievement Awards; three achievements were selected as Yunnan's Top Ten Scientific Advances; published internationally influential papers as the first or corresponding author institution in journals such as The Lancet Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, and Cancer Cell; and obtained 1,832 national patent authorizations.

In terms of international exchange and cooperation, our hospital has established the "Yunnan International Diagnosis and Healthcare Cooperation Center," serving as a pilot unit for international medical services in Yunnan Province. Guided by internationalization, specialization, and quality excellence, we are committed to expanding external medical collaborations, promoting medical exchanges and talent development, and actively serving and integrating into national development strategies. In international cooperation, our hospital has established long-term and stable partnerships with medical institutions in multiple countries and regions, engaging in substantive exchanges in clinical diagnosis and treatment, scientific research collaboration, and medical education. To date, we have dispatched over 300 medical staff and administrators for overseas training and study programs. Hospital experts actively participate in international academic conferences and regularly organize professional forums and training sessions to advance disciplinary development and knowledge sharing. In foreign medical aid efforts, our hospital has consistently implemented the "Lighting the Way" project, performing sight-restoring surgeries for more than 1,400 overseas cataract patients. The medical team aiding Uganda has received national recognition and been awarded the title of "National Advanced Collective in Foreign Medical Aid Work," benefiting local communities with compassionate care and demonstrating China's story through concrete actions. To better serve international patients, our hospital has launched an English-language official website providing hospital profiles, specialized services, expert information, and international medical guidance, supporting online consultations and appointments to ensure smooth and efficient professional diagnostic experiences for international patients.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University will continue to uphold the core philosophy of "establishing the hospital through benevolent medicine and skills, and educating people with truth and sincerity," adhere to the principle of "patient-centered care and staff-oriented management," and remain committed to the fundamental mission of "maintaining health and fostering virtue through education." The hospital will comprehensively enhance its medical quality, healthcare services, medical education, clinical research, and hospital management capabilities and standards. It will strengthen systemic innovation, technological innovation, model innovation, and management innovation, striving to build a modern, high-level medical university-affiliated hospital that leads in Yunnan, ranks among the top in western China, enjoys national recognition, and exerts influence across South Asia and Southeast Asia.