Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

Introduction to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children

Great Ormond Street Hospital

* Hospital ranking: One of the world’s four leading authoritative children’s hospitals * Key specialties: Pediatric oncology and hematology, pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, pediatric rare diseases, pediatric cardiology, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric immunology, and pediatric general surgery

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, commonly known as GOSH, is a historic and world-renowned children’s hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is recognized as one of the few international pediatric centers in the world capable of diagnosing and treating children with rare, complex, or multiple diseases.

As an outstanding international center for pediatric care, GOSH has more than 60 different clinical specialties and subspecialties, as well as over 300 internationally recognized pediatric consultant physicians. In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 rankings for pediatrics, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children ranked No. 1 in Europe and No. 4 in the world.

Located in central London, GOSH was founded in 1852 and was the first specialist children’s hospital in the English-speaking world. With a history of nearly 170 years, it also enjoys royal patronage in the United Kingdom.

GOSH’s International and Private Care, also known as I&PC, provides medical services for children from around the world with rare and complex conditions that cannot be treated in their home countries. Each year, GOSH International and Private Care receives more than 5,000 referrals from over 80 countries and regions and provides tailored specialized medical services.

A Fast-Track Channel for Chinese Children and Families

As GOSH has become increasingly well known among Chinese families and pediatric professionals in recent years, and through its in-depth cooperation with Saint Lucia Consulting, GOSH has begun to receive more referrals from Chinese families and has helped more Chinese children with rare and complex diseases.

GOSH International and Private Care works closely with the Saint Lucia Consulting team and has opened a fast-track channel for Chinese children and their families.

As a world-renowned hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital is:

* The third-largest pediatric cancer and leukemia treatment center in the Western world * One of the world’s leading pediatric heart transplant centers, with the largest pediatric cardiac program in the United Kingdom * A global leader in pediatric gene therapy * One of the two largest pediatric bone marrow transplant centers in Europe * One of the largest inherited cardiovascular disease centers for children in Europe * Home to one of the largest pediatric interventional radiology departments in Europe * One of Europe’s largest epilepsy surgery centers and the largest pediatric neurosurgery center in the United Kingdom * The largest pediatric intensive care center in the United Kingdom * The largest pediatric kidney transplant center in the United Kingdom * The largest craniofacial surgery center in the United Kingdom

GOSH’s History and Spirit: “A Hospital Designed for Children”

A child patient is first and foremost a child, and only then a patient. Dr. Charles West, the founder of GOSH, believed that children, unlike adults, need extra care and more targeted treatment. “The child first and always” has long been GOSH’s motto.

As one of the United Kingdom’s most treasured hospitals, GOSH was one of the national symbols presented by the UK to the world during the 2012 London Olympic Games, when 600 healthcare professionals formed the letters “GOSH.” GOSH’s reputation and history continue to attract outstanding pediatric healthcare professionals and researchers from around the world.

Its long history as a children’s hospital has also made GOSH an important part of British culture. GOSH is the eternal home of Peter Pan, the beloved concern of British author Charles Dickens, and the hospital where Princess Diana served as president from 1989 until her passing.

At GOSH, colorful play facilities and play areas can be found throughout the hospital, and each ward area has its own dedicated playroom. More uniquely, GOSH has a special in-hospital “play team,” one of the largest medical play teams in Europe, composed of professional healthcare play specialists and play workers.

GOSH respects diverse cultures and beliefs and carefully remembers every special occasion, bringing joy and surprises to children during their hospital stay. GOSH International and Private Care also regularly holds special festival celebrations and children’s parties, including Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival, allowing Chinese families far from home to feel warmth and care.

World-Leading Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment Services

A Mature Multidisciplinary Team Model

As a global pioneer in the field of rare and complex pediatric disease