About

The University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) is the largest hospital in the state capital and one of the most important medical centers in North Rhine-Westphalia. The 9,300 employees at UKD and its subsidiaries ensure that over 45,000 patients are treated as inpatients and 270,000 are cared for as outpatients every year. The UKD stands for international excellence in healthcare, research and teaching, as well as for innovative and safe diagnostics, therapy and prevention. Patients benefit from the intensive interdisciplinary cooperation of the 60 clinics and institutes. The particular strength of the university hospital is the close integration of clinics and research for the safe application of new methods.