Thousands of patients with various diseases from around the world seek treatment in Heidelberg. Experienced specialists from various departments develop an individual therapy plan during a so called tumor board.
Heidelberg University Hospital offers inpatients and outpatients an innovative and effective diagnosis and therapy for all complex diseases. Modern buildings with state-of-the-art equipment enable patients from all over Germany and many other countries to receive medical care that meets the highest international standards.
The proximity and interlinking of the specialist departments benefit the patient: interdisciplinary cooperation ensures optimal treatment. Progress and innovation are essential for promising medical treatment. Hundreds of doctors and scientists at Heidelberg University Hospital and its partner research institutes, such as the world-renowned German Cancer Research Center, pursue a common aim: the development of new forms of therapy and their quick implementation for the benefit of the patient.
Our Medical International Office is a special service for patients from abroad. The team of the Medical International Office takes on the administrative support of international patients before, during and after their stay at Heidelberg University Hospital.
Personal, cultural and religious needs are our top priorities. As physicians and nurses from different countries and with international experience work for us, it is often possible for us to communicate with our foreign patients in their mother tongue. If needed, we collaborate with experienced and certified interpreters. World-renowned medical professionals practice medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital, many of whom are among the leading experts in their fields internationally.
