University Hospital Munster (UKM) is among the best hospitals in the country for delivering the highest quality of care. The hospital’s guiding principle is to constantly develop novel methods of diagnosis and care while simultaneously improving existing expertise and useful skills. The medical team often participates in foreign exchange programs, symposia, and training sessions. By promoting medical and scientific education, the hospital guarantees the continuous improvement of healthcare in Germany.

Every year, the university hospital treats around 62,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients. The hospital is the largest employer in the region, employing over 11,500 people.

The over 1,800-person medical and technical service and the more than 2,000-person nursing staff represent the key professional groups. The hospital includes 1,500 beds, over 30 clinics, and other centers and institutions.

European and international specialized authorities have certified most of the hospital’s departments. For example, the obstetrics and gynecology departments are recognized by UNICEF and WHO, while the cancer section is accredited by the German Cancer Society. At Münster Clinic, organ, bone marrow, and stem cell transplantation are high priority treatment areas.

University Hospital Munster is the first hospital in Germany to use oxygenated blood for mechanical liver perfusion. Medical practitioners have a unique opportunity to assess a donor organ’s functionality using this technology before transplanting it into a recipient. Over 100 kidney transplants are performed successfully by doctors each year, which is one of the highest success rates in the country.

Disorders of the heart, brain, endocrine, orthopedic, and trauma systems are all expertly treated by the medical staff. The hospital has departments for neurosurgery, orthodontics, periodontics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and otolaryngology. Numerous therapies are available at the University Hospital Munster, such as therapy, follow-up, diagnosis, preventive, and psychiatric care.