37060730https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=3C330B4108542251General Services<h2>One Hospital, Eight Branches</h2><h2>Offering Seamless Medical Services throughout Taipei City</h2> <h3 align="left">Call Center –</h3>1.Comprehensive telephone-based services 2.Available 24 hours a day, all year-round 3.Dedicated, friendly, and courteous operators 4.Full-range of services via 1999*8 or (02) 2555-3000<h3 align="left">One-Stop Service Desk to Assist All Requests –</h3>1.Friendly assistants will help you complete official documents 2.Complimentary use of wheelchairs when on branch premises 3.Complimentary medical advice and helpful directions 4.Disabled persons assistance<h3 align="left">Social Work & Assistance –</h3>1.Counseling for patients and their families 2.Comprehensive social assistance<h3 align="left">Nutrition & Dietary Assistance –</h3>1.Promoting healthier eating habits 2.Healthy diet classes and instruction 3.Nutrition classes and instruction<h3 align="left">Pharmaceutical Product Guidance and Information –</h3>1.Delivering medication to patients' homes 2.Guidance for patients in proper medication methods<h3 align="left">Medical Assistance & Information –</h3>1.Inter-branch registration 2.Inter-branch acceptance of payments and disbursement 3.Personalized inter-branch transfers and distribution of patient information 4.Clinical screening services<h3 align="left">Preventive Health Services –</h3>1.Inter-branch medical services 2.Inter-branch patient transfers 3.Community-based workplace screening services 4.Post-discharge follow-up care 5.Preventive care seminars and classes 6.Total care concept-based assistance 7.Blood pressure measuring services<h3 align="left">Transportation Services –</h3>Free shuttle bus transportation between all Taipei City Hospitals[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060810https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=CB8FFB569708741CCommunity Medicine<div>Yangming Branch Community Medicine R&D Center /Family Medicine Department.Otolaryngology Department Rehabilitation Department/ Metabolism Department.Community Medicine R&D Center/Family Medicine Department.Our center is devoted in promoting the health management of our citizens to ensure that residents of our community enjoy the most compassionate and attentive health care system. This includes promoting the public health care policy, enhancing medical care to the elderly and disadvantaged minorities, providing disease prevention and health enhancement services, carrying out disease testing and inspection, providing appropriate medical treatment, minimizing the effects of handicaps and providing long-term nursing. The aim is to create a specialized community medical development system. Our plan is as follows:<ol><li>Collaborate with the Shilin and Beitou Health Service Centers when conducting large-scale community health examinations, health inspections and medical treatment follow up.</li><li>Connect with local clinics to build a medical network for the community.</li><li>Promote health care education and prevention in the community.</li><li>Train and educate community health volunteers.</li><li>Establish educational cooperation with various medical universities and carry out dedicated training of doctors working in the community.</li><li>Promote hot spring health tourism.</li><li>Establish a special team targeting long-term nursing and care.</li><li>Establish cooperation with the community care centers to improve nursing quality for the disadvantaged minorities.</li><li>Provide inpatient service to the commissioned community care and nursing center. Our medical team will visit care centers regularly to conduct the “mobile medical treatment” via inpatient service. Department of Otolaryngology</li></ol>Characteristics: Examination and treatment of vocal disorders and the diagnosis of hearing impairmentsService: Clinics, hospitalization, and 24/7 emergency medicineSpecial equipments:1. All types of hearing examination facilities. 2. A high-resolution nasophasyngo laryngoscope 3. Videostroboscopy 4. A Zeiss surgical microscope 5. A Storz nasophasyngo laryngoscope 6. Specialized equipment for otolaryngology Department of Rehabilitation Services:<ol><li>Physical therapy, radiotherapy, water therapy, heat therapy, ambulation training, balance training, prosthesis training, posture training, strength training, stretch training, facilitation techniques, slacking technique and, movement therapy</li><li>Occupational therapy, the use of all types of splints, passive ROM, balance training, movement training, strength training, ADL training, motion-sensory training and cognitive training</li><li>Speech therapy: listening comprehension training, speech training, oral Tx., auditory discrimination, phonetic placement, rhythm training and swallowing evaluation and treatment</li></ol> Department of Metabolism Characteristics:<ol><li>The creation of a diabetes-specialist team that includes endocrinologists, specialized nurses and nutritionists in order to provide professional advice on diet, exercise, and medication.</li><li>Hold regular events for diabetes patients and create a painting class for patients that will allow them to interact.</li><li>Integrate psychological and physical care with elements from the humanities and arts.</li><li> The establishment of a weight-loss clinic to discourage individuals from developing clinical metabolic syndrome.</li><li>The develop of a multilingual staff that will allow patients from around the world to enjoy our high level healthcare services. </li></ol></div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060780https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=AA8B55BB96B97D64Women and Children's Health<div>Heping Fuyou (Fuyou) Branch Objectives<ul><li>To provide care for the vulnerable and be an accountable public hospital.</li><li>To integrate the health care delivery system and to promote health services for the community</li></ul>Vision:<ul><li>To provide holistic care, to search for excellence, and to promote the health of the community.</li></ul>Goals<ul><li>To be a Community Medical Center</li><li>To construct a health care center for the citizens of Taipei.</li><li>To act as a center for disease control and prevention, to show goodwill to the community, to give priority to women and children, and to ensure quality service</li></ul>Women and Children's Health CenterGynecology/Genetic Health/Pediatrics/Children's Physical and Mental Development CenterWomen and Children's Health CenterBased on the core value of offering holistic nursing and care, we provide health care based on the life cycle from infancy to old age. We help with the prevention of common diseases among adolescents and adults, with pregnancy and postpartum management, with birth management among special female groups, with prenatal genetics examination, with infancy management, with genetics and rare disorder diagnosis and care, with mental health enhancement, with early stage treatment and prevention among infants and youths, with female cancer prevention (including breast cancer, cervical cancer and other related female cancers), with menopause health and aging prevention, with the treatment and protection of female urological diseases. etc. We are here to fulfill our duty, which is to offer comprehensive health care to women and children - our future leaders.Department of GynecologyA. Maternity-period health carePremium health care related to pregnant women, high-risk pregnant women and reproductive medicineB. Women's health care<ol><li>Provision of treatment and prevention for female cancer.</li><li>The treatment of common female diseases such as various period related problems, fibroids, endometriosis conditions, ovarian cysts and vagina infections.</li><li>Female urology, incontinence and uterine/bladder/rectum prolapse.</li><li>Female menopause health and protection, such as the prevention of female osteoporosis, organ aging, etc.</li></ol>C. Provide care related to infertility and reproduction.Department of Genetic Health Genetic counseling, prenatal genetic screening and examination, family planning, focused care for teenagers, help to newlywed women, help to mentally challenged and retarded women, family planning for new immigrants, and general genetic health.Department of Pediatrics Infant health care including preventive health care, infant care, infant and children's diseases, high-risk premature infants and rare/genetic disease screening and care.Department of Children's Physical and Mental Development Children's mental and physical care, children's mental health care, evaluation/ treatment of children with developmental disabilities, pediatric neurosurgery, the diagnosis and treatment of genetic and endocrine diseases, a diversified children's and family's educational training and counseling for womenFemale Health Center<ol><li>Mammography and gynecological ultrasound inspections.</li><li>Breast inspections, breast tumor removals, breast cancer medical treatment, breast tissue infections, breast abscesses and other related issues, cervical smears, uteroscope inspections and female cancer inspections.</li><li>Other cancer inspection and prevention, such as rectum cancer.</li><li>Female citizens are able to enjoy health checks in a care-free, private, fast, pressure-free environment at any time. They can remain fully dressed while completing cervical smear and breast cancer check-up procedures.</li><li>Health care for elderly females includes: hormone supplements, prevention and inspection for osteoporosis, prevention and cure for female patients with urological related diseases, anti-aging prevention and other problems.</li></ol>In conclusion, our emphasis is on prevention, treatment, health care education and care that enhances the health of women, which further extends their lives, improves their standard of living and hopefully will approach the ultimate goal of enjoying a perfect life. </div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060760https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=0C1443F6BBB26CB6Disease Control and Prevention<div>Heping Fuyou (Heping) BranchEdited by: Taipei City Hospital Heping Fuyou(Heping) Branch Updated Date: 11th of November, 2010Objectives Caring for the disadvantaged and the fulfilment of society duties as a public branch Integrating community medication systems and promoting community healthcare qualityVisions To provide holistic care, carry out a search for excellence, and to promote the health of the communityGoals Become a community medical centre Construct a citizen-centred public health systemMissions Community intimacy Woman and children being our first priority Infectious diseases expertise Outstanding service qualitySpecial Centres at the Heping Fuyou (Heping) Branch Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Respiratory Care Centre Plastic Surgery Centre Nephrology Department Nursing HomeCentre for Disease Control and Prevention Ever since the outbreak of SARS in Taiwan, the Heping Branch has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of infectious disease prevention and was appointed by the Department of Health, Taipei City Government as the key hospital within the Infectious Disease Prevention Network of the North Region of Taipei. At the same time, the Heping Branch has formed an alliance with Taipei Wan-Fang Municipal Hospital, focusing on establishing treatments and nursing systems for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). With a complete nursing environment and professional caring teams, tuberculosis patients are sure to have excellent care. Heping Branch currently comprises 77 negative-pressured isolation wards with 199 beds, plus a fever triage centre that will function during epidemic periods. These units enable Heping to be marked as the hospital with the most isolation rooms in the Taipei region. Over recent years, Heping has played an essential role offering diagnoses and treatments of tuberculosis, and it is Heping’s responsibility to receive patients bearing any infectious diseases from all different levels of hospital in the Taipei region.Respiratory Care Centre (RCC) The Respiratory Care Centre is equipped with 10 operational beds and has professional medical treatment teams composed of thoracic physicians, respiratory therapists, dieticians, pharmacists and social workers whose aim is to help the patients progress towards breathing independently without relying on respirators. The Respiratory Care Centre provides acute and concentrated care for patients recovering from critical breathing problems. By provide respiratory therapies and professional intensive care, RCC teams aim to cure the patients so that they can removed from a respirator as early as possible.Plastic Surgery Centre The Plastic Surgery Centre comprises top medical professionals from both the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Departments. It provides safe and reliable medical services for its customers. Special Medical Treatments provided by the Plastic Surgery Centre include:<ol><li>Alpha hydroxyl acid treatment, anti-aging therapy, vitamin C beautifying treatments, whitening, wrinkle removal, cuticle removal, minimization of pores, removal of acne scars, darkening of the skin, etc.</li><li>Laser surgery and dermabrasion are particular effective at curing black spots, large pores, scars, darkening of the skin, age spots, tattoos, changing eyebrows and eye lines, lightening birthmarks, wrinkle removal, mole removal, etc.</li><li>Botulinum toxin injection can be an excellent wrinkle remover.</li><li>Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps to heal the wounds by enhancing the revitalization of the skin structure, which is particular useful ahen healing the wounds cause by diabetes, long term unhealed wounds, chronic bone marrow infection, carbon monoxide poisoning, structural damage due to radioactivity, clostridia myonecrosis, dizziness, tinnitus, etc.</li><li>Diagnosis of aging skin, skin diseases, skin cancer and skintumour.</li><li>Plastic surgery of the eyelids, liposuction, breast implants, face lifts, hyaluronic acid injections, etc.</li></ol>Nephrology Department The nephrology Association has approved the Heping Branch to offer physician training on blood and abdomen dialysis. Other than putting efforts into enhancing dialysis standards and nursing quality, the Nephrology Department is also dedicated to “Chronic Kidney Disease Health and Prevention”. This involves the establishment of an overall medical care and health care system to ensure a betternursing quality for patients with chronic kidney diseases in order to minimize the occurrence of later stage kidney disease. Heping Branch aims that the Nephrology Department should cooperate with the tourist industries in western Taipei in order to develop medical tourism with haemodialysis services offered to more patients.Special Medical Services of Nephrology Departmet:1. Kidney sectioning 2. Long-term care services for chronic kidney disease patients 3. Blood dialysis treatment of patients with severe disease condition and TB 4. Medical tourism: dialysis service 5. Blood/abdomen dialysis treatments 6. Plasma exchangeNursing Home     Heping Nursing Home was officially re-established on the 8th of July, 2010, after a shutdown due to the SARS outbreak. There are 41 beds are available for the elderly who need long-term care and with the belief “Treat with love, respect their lives, continue their care, and provide for the elderly”, the Nursing Home looks after residents for 24 hours every day and night. The Nursing Home is famous for its warm family-like atmosphere. It is composed of professional medical teams that enable each resident to have a second home in life, and to have a bunch of trustworthy family. <img alt="disease control and prevention" mmoid="1570776" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/mmo/tpecheng/disease%20control%20and%20prevention.jpg" /></div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060830https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=6DE5867B78A5994AChinese and Western Medicine<div>Linsen Chinese Medicine BranchChinese and Western Medicine Outpatient and Treatment CenterIn order to establish a complete and integrated healthy city, we are determined to promote collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine in order to provide comprehensive care to our patients. We continuously strive for excellence in the areas of clinical research, teaching and basic research, which help with establishing excellent outpatient services, good treatments and an outstanding care system using Chinese and Western medicine together. 1. Specialized Medical Services:<ul><li>Chinese and Western Medicine Outpatient and Treatment Center include services, such as: Chinese and Western medicine outpatient service for diabetes, liver disease, brain blood vessels. Chinese and Western medicine outpatient service for accidental injury Lung Regulation Center Insomnia Regulation Center Geriatrics Center Special Outpatient Service treating over-exhaustion and pain</li><li>Health management: Chinese and Western medical inspections.</li><li>Health and revitalization: Chinese and Western revitalization, anti-aging treatments, cancer prevention, beauty treatmens and anti-allergy treatments</li></ul>2. Ultimate Goals:<ul><li>An integration of Chinese and Western medical care in order to help taking care of the disadvantaged minorities.</li><li>Chinese and Western medicine are particularly beneficial for revitalization, prevention and helping to improve health.</li><li>Integration of Chinese and Western Medical Care for basic needs in the areas of anti-aging and revitalization.</li><li>Enhancing Chinese and Western clinical research and teaching.</li></ul></div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060790https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=10200BE46E98F99FSuicide Prevention<div>Songde BranchSuicide Prevention R&D CenterPsychiatric CenterSuicide Prevention R&D CenterThe main purposes of the Suicide Prevention Research and Development Center (SuPER) are: surveillance, prevention, education and research. This Center integrates various resources in order to offer guidance system to schools and organizations, medical association, etc. It also collaborates with university research institutes and overseas institutions in order to conduct research related to suicide prevention, as well as investigation of mental disorders etc. Moreover, the Suicide Prevention Research and Development Center collaborates with the Police and Fire Departments, hospitals, school campus guidance units, and community health and mental health care centers to form a more effective alliance that aids suicide prevention.Psychiatric Center Our branch serves as the Psychiatry Training Hospital and is the key psychiatry center of Taipei. It is comprised of various departments that provide all types of psychiatry services such as: the Department of General Psychiatry, the Department of Psychiatry for Child and Adolescent, the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, the Department of Rehabilitation and Prevention and the Department of Psychiatry for Community. Our medical team provides comprehensive and continuous psychiatry medical treatments for our patients. The out-patient service model includes: outpatient treatment, emergency medical treatment, acute-short term in-patient treatement, day in-patient treatment, community physical medicine treatment and community psychiatry physical treatment as well as related services such as community mental health care education, etc. The following are available:1. Medical treatment for adults, children, teenagers, and the elderly 2. Clinical service and hospitalization for drug/alcohol addicts 3. Early hospitalization and rehabilitation of psychiatric patients 4. Day-time hospitalization of psychiatric patients 5. Community rehabilitation of psychiatric patients and occupational treatment 6. Professional physical and mental examinations, mental treatment and psychiatric treatment and counselingMedicine for Biological Psychiatry With the purpose of promoting research and development in the area of Biological Psychiatry, our branch has established a Biological Psychiatry Laboratory. In recent years, several research results have been announced during the major domestic and international conferences or published in journals. A large amount of unbiased information on the drug resistant conditions and the motivations of the psychiatry patient have been released, which helps the public gain a better picture on the relationship between medical treatment and prevention. Home Visit Medical Treatment “The Home Visit Medical Treatment” involves doctors, nurses and other medical staff who visit the homes of the patient to conduct various medical treatments. Our medical services have been extended from hospital out into the community in order to ensure continuous treatment and follow-up inspections. All patient families can apply for such service. The home visits are conducted by senior caregivers in order to improve the patient’s quality of life. The Community Job Training Workshop After patients return to their community, they receive training including survival skills, social intercourse, recreation and entertainment. Job training from the Community Job Training Workshop enhances their ability to survive in society and to start a career. Our branch set up the first The Community Job Training Workshop in September 1989 and has successfully promoted rehabilitation in various communities. Several workshops have gained governmental approval, namely Tsaoshan, Wunshan, Hsinhu, Fuchung etc. We are dedicated to offer more diversified skills, such as flower arranging, car washing, home cleaning, bakery, horticulture and farming, hotel management and catering, newspaper delivery and various other jobs. The Community Job Training Workshop is certain to expand these activities. Community Guidance and Consultation Services With constant changes in lifestyle and society, various mental problem and disorder occur due to the pressures we face everyday. Since 2005, we have d eveloped “Community Guidance and Consultation Services” at various health center. People only have to pay NT$50 for registration and can set up an appointment with a professional psychiatrist for a personal consultation service. This help to minimize problems and reduce sorrow and disconsolation.Your Reliable Service Hotline Our branch is commissioned by DOH to provide a 24 hours instant and professional consultation service (Reliable Service Hotline: 0800-788 995). Our professional team is always available to offer instant consultation on any mental or emotional problem. We also provide doctor referral, related medical information and other services. </div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060820https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=86453B3039BD0D14Community Tuberculosis Prevention/AIDS Prevention<div>Kunming BranchCommunity Tuberculosis Prevention CenterAIDS Prevention Research and Development CenterCommunity Tuberculosis Prevention Center/AIDS Special Outpatient Service/ AIDS Outpatient Service at the Department of Dentistry/ STD Outpatient Service/Syphilis and AIDS Blood Inspection Center/ Methadone Outpatient ServiceCommunity Tuberculosis Prevention CenterThe Community Tuberculosis Prevention Center also serves as Taipei City Government’s prevention and treatment division. This department is in charge of tuberculosis prevention and the management on tuberculosis patients within the community, the contact window for further medical treatment, medical care and other management services. In addition, it organizes tuberculosis prevention and management related courses to enhance the efficiency of tuberculosis community prevention. Based on the WHO 10 year policy to reduce tuberculosis, we have been actively training the social workers to promote our prevention plan. <ol><li>Establishment of an effective surveillance system to track tuberculosis development. </li><li>Organization of a tuberculosis health care education and the promotion of increased knowledge of tuberculosis. </li><li>A dedication to research and development in order to provide more effective tuberculosis prevention and help with the training and recruitment of more tuberculosis medical professionals. We are keen on training the tuberculosis case administrators and social workers for hospitals and communities. We are establishing tuberculosis stations for prevention and observation in order to expand our prevention plan. </li><li>The organization of related vaccine training courses and workshops for medical staff within Taipei City to ensure better inoculation quality and techniques. We are responsible for 158 elementary schools where tuberculosis inspection, scar inspection and inoculation take place, which help to successfully strengthen the prevention of tuberculosis. </li><li>The organization of X-ray inspection in various communities to keep track of the tuberculosis and minimize spread in the community at an early stage. </li><li>The organization of X-ray inspection for high tuberculosis risk group, densely populated institutions and various special groups in order to keep track of the tuberculosis and minimize spread in the community at the early stage. </li><li>Follow up on tuberculosis infected individuals and possible carriers within the community. </li></ol>AIDS Prevention Research and Development Center<ol><li>Developing the first stage of STD prevention by educating the public on infectious diseases.</li><li>Enhancing the second stage of STD prevention by early individual case detection. </li><li>Helping the third stage of STD prevention by improving prevention and the quality of medical care. </li><li>Bringing about the training and education of medical professionals in the area of STDs and encouraging more research and better international cooperation. </li><li>Improving communication among organizational levels by holding conferences for AIDS prevention and promotion committees and teams.</li><li>Integrating the various resources available in society and working together as a team to prevent the spread of the STDs.</li></ol>AIDS Outpatient Service<ol><li>We are certified as an AIDS inspection institute and have gained DOH’s approval to provide the most comprehensive inspections and medical treatment for AIDS virus infection. We are responsible for tracking the following: measuring lymphocyte (CD4/CD8) numbers and assessing AIDS virus load, together with other tests in the area of hematology, biotechnology, liver infection etc. </li><li>Full-time case managers and professional infection disease doctors provide comprehensive care to individuals and ensure sufficient resources are provided to improve patient’s quality of life. </li></ol>AIDS Outpatient Service at the Department of DentistryWe have established an AIDS Outpatient Dentistry Service specifically for AIDS patients with services such as teeth cleaning, diagnosis, treatment and other related services. STD Outpatient Service<ol><li>Inspection, diagnosis and medical treatment for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia trachomatis, Herpes, condyloma (warts), chancroid, other STDs and various other gynecological infectious diseases. </li><li>Provide the cutting edge cauterization for condyloma removal. </li><li>Provide premium quality high precision automatic methods for antibody inspection of AIDS, syphilis and chlamydia trachomatis. In addition, there is syphilis IGM confirmation, gonorrhea virus incubation measurement, advanced gonorrhea testing, virus identification etc. </li></ol>Syphilis and AIDS Blood Test CenterProvide free service for AIDS and syphilis blood testing. Other than the routine blood tests (with health insurance) and an instant blood test at one's own cost, our professional case managers will assist customers with blood test services, and provide consultations before and after tests. Methadone Outpatient ServiceMethadone maintenance treatment and clean needle exchange are the frontline in prevention. We have been providing methadone maintenance treatment to former heroine addicts since November 2006. The methadone service is available all year round from 7:30 in the morning till 8:00 in the evening.</div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060770https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=DAC0B9F84C632DD0Occupational Disease<div>Zhongxiao BranchObjective • To provide care for the vulnerable, and be an accountable public hospital. • To integrate the health care delivery system, and promote health services for the community.Vision • To provide holistic care, to pursue for excellence, and to promote the health of the community.Goals • Patient centered and holistic health care • Community oriented in order to build up a public health network in Eastern-Taipei • Our enthusiastic team aims to create a pleasant and safe hospital.Occupational Disease Research and Development CenterUrology/Dentistry/Occupational MedicineOccupational Disease Research and Development CenterThe rapid pace of industrialization in the past century has led to the discovery of an increasing number and higher prevalence of occupational diseases. An occupational disease prevention and treatment system was devised to allow patients to take better advantage of available medical resources. Improved training and promotion has fostered growth in occupational disease training and research.<ol><li>Occupational diseases reporting: Monitoring and ensuring quality reporting of occupational diseases with individual case management of occupational diseases handled by the case management center. </li><li>Individual case management with collection of data on occupational injuries and diseases as reported by hospital branch. </li><li>A healthy working environment encouraged by its promotion. </li><li>Occupational physical examinations involving the design of specialized occupational physical examinations based on occupational health evaluations and job type.</li></ol>Urology Center Professional urologists provide all-purpose diagnosis and treatment for city residents. We also provide on-the-job training of urologists, nurses, and professionals as well as conducting urology research.<ol><li>Laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery We are equipped with a digital voice controlled image editing system, lasers, and state-of-the-art laparoscopic surgery equipment. This is the most advanced digital surgery center in Taiwan. </li><li>Urinary Incontinence Therapy Center We offers all-purpose treatment for urinary incontinence. </li><li>Calculus Therapy Center The latest endoscopic lithotriptor, percutaneous laser lithotomy and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy are available</li><li>Women and Children's Urology Center Treatment of urinary incontinence in women, and of adolescent urinary issues. </li><li>Tumor Center Mesothelioma surgery, general tumor surgery, and planning/execution/tracking of non-surgical treatments are available</li><li>Urology Examination Center Professional urological examinations that require only two hours to complete are provided. </li><li>Male Infertility and Sexual Dysfunctions Center A sperm bank, counselling and treatment for male infertility and sexual dysfunctions are available</li></ol>Department of Dentistry Zhongxiao Branch is the base hospital for clinical dentistry services. "Wide-ranging clinical visits with a centralized administration," is the method employed by all branch hospitals in delivering specialized services. Specialists travel to other branch hospitals to provide convenient clinical services near our patients' homes. Specialized dental care that requires hospitalization is performed at the Zhongxiao branch.<ol><li>Priority is given to serving patients and the community and the provision to ding citizens of sound oral medical care. </li><li>Cooperate with learning institutions to conduct speciaized research and the training of specialized physicians. </li><li>Set up mobile stations to promote dental health education in order to serve the community by performing screening events. </li><li>Partnering with the Department of Health in order to schedule regular visits to kindergartens; adult day care institutions and mentally and physically handicapped institutions to perform oral examinations.</li></ol>Department of Occupational Medicine Preventive care, treatment, rehabilitation, referral of occupational diseases; inspection of working environments to suggest methods of reducing occupational hazards; the provision of physical examinations and the provision of public health education.<ol><li>Joint clinical services that offer multi-disciplinary care-community hospitals with occupational specialists </li><li>Promotion of occupational health</li></ol></div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060740https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=FB6BB3D841A620B5Disaster Medicine<div>Zhongxing BranchDisaster Medicine Research and Development CenterOphthalmology/ Orthopedics/postpartum and Neonatal Care Center/ Cognitive-Behavioral Group Psychotherapy Center.Disaster Medicine Research and Development Center1.Setting up and offering training to the Taipei City Hospital Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) in the sreas of disaster mitigation and relief. 2.Integrating the emergency rescue system and provide an air medical ambulance service to off-shore island patients in a critical condition. 3.Promoting emergency medical education training and preventive medicine to the public. 4.Promoting disaster medicine development: We have set up a disaster medical system to respond to the possible disasters. We have developed approaches to disasters that involves dangerous substances. We provide long-distance disaster relief and management.Ophthalmology Four centers 1.Corneal Transplant Center 2.Retina Center 3.Plastic Surgery of The Eye Center 4.Eye Care and Children's Ophthalmology CenterOrthopedicsOrthopedics 1.Development of computer assisted and minimal invasive treatment. 2.Promote biotechnology based treatments including: (1) A Marrow Medical Center (2) A Sports Medicine Center (3) A Joint Rehabilitation CenterPostpartum and Neonatal Care Center Core Values: 1.Provide excellent care. 2.A Professional Team 3.Warm and friendly nursing care. Special Services: 1.Nursing staff are available 24 hours a day. 2.The doctors on duty provide daily follow-up outpatient service and consultations. 3.Healthy and balanced puerperium meals are especially designed by dietitians and Chinese doctors. 4.The provision of baby care guidance and consultation, guidance on puerperium nursing and related courses on health care. 5.Provide a safe and comprehensive lifestyle and environment for both mother and baby.Cognitive-Behavioral Group Psychotherapy Center An experienced professional team. Psychotherapy is conducted in a warm and friendly environment. Comprehensive and excellent quality cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. An urban paradise for the mind.</div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060750https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=FB5CC9CFBC592002Cancer Prevention<div>Renai BranchObjective: • To provide care for the vulnerable, and be an accountable public hospital. • To integrate health care delivery system, and promote health services for the community. Vision: • To provide holistic care, to search for excellence, and to promote the health of the community.Goals: • To provide quality medical care, to love others as yourself, and be a guardian angel for all citizensCancer Prevention R&D CenterLiver Disease Center/Neurology Center/Cardiovascular System CenterCancer Prevention R&D Center Integrated medical resources, by means of joint cancer research, a centralized cancer databank and community screening/health education. An aggressive approach to general cancer prevention provides citizens with comprehensive care.A. Characteristics 1. Introduce intensity-controlled equipment for chemotherapy, a linen chute, PET scanning, and angiography to improve the quality of therapy for cancer. 2. Use integrated cancer medical care to improve quality such as the development of multidisciplinary clinics (Chinese and Western medicine).B. services 1. Cancer screening (breast cancer, cervical cancer, large intestine cancer, rectal cancer, oral cancer and liver cancer) and cancer prevention health education. 2. Targeted examinations for cancer (CT scanner, NMR, and tumor markers.) 3. Cancer therapies (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, TACE, alcohol injection) and patient self-help groups.Liver Disease CenterGoal: Develop hepatology in order to maintain the good health of our citizens. Vision: Combining education, comprehensive services and innovative research, the Liver Disease Prevention and Research Center at present plays an extremely critical role in Taiwan.A. Specialized Treatment Facility: The breakthrough ultrasonic system and the best Internal Medicine and Liver Cancer Medical team collaborate with the X-ray Department, Pathology Department, Gastroenterological Surgery Department, Hematology-Oncology Department and Radiation-Oncology department to create the most outstanding liver cancer diagnosis and medical treatment group in the country. 1. The finest treatment and diagnosis for early-stage liver cancer and partial liver cancer. 2. Use of the top non-surgical treatments and the ability to perform combination medical treatments including surgical operations, percutaneous acetic acid intratumor injection, wireless low-frequency medical treatment, transcatheter arterial embolization, intra-arterial chemotherapy, radioactive treatment, etc). 3. Carry out hepatitis research and meet clinical needs by researching viral molecular biology and examination categories. 4. The best liver cancer inspection team providing the high cancer risk groups with a more convenient inspection service. The “Protect Your Liver” outpatient service that allows the making of an appointment at the center, outpatient service and inspection all in one go. 5. Creating an alliance between the liver cancer center of Kurume University of Japan in order to enhance related research, collaboration and academic exchange. 6. Actively involvement in the development of new treatments to provide a permanent cure for liver cancer. 7. Special focus on cancer health care education and the prevention of liver cancer. 8. Ensuring the continuous development of the new diagnosis approaches to viral hepatitis and its treatment. 9. Active involvement in research on viral hepatitis and viral molecular biology. 10. Providing a service for liver cancer patients, such as group counseling and support.B. Specialized Medical Services: 1. Percutaneous acetic acid intratumor injection treatment. 2. Wireless low-frequency cauterization treatment. 3. Composite-type staged liver cancer treatments. 4. To conduct the diagnosis and medical treatment on all kinds of liver and biliary tract related diseases. 5. Abdomen ultrasonography, color Doppler ultrasonic imaging, other ultrasonic puncture diagnosis and other treatments. 6. All types of hepatitis related virology related examinations. 7. All types of disease-resistant pharmaceutical treatments for viral hepatitis and liver cancer. 8. Conducting clinical trial on new medicine and treatments for hepatitis and liver cancer. 9. Conducting all types of basic and clinical research on hepatology. 10. Special testing and inspection of high liver cancer risk groups. 11. The “Protect Your Liver” outpatient service and instant notification of anything unusual or perturbing. 12. Conduct health education on liver disease through various community activities, television, radio and the print media. 13. Provide consultations on liver cancer and other hepatitis related disease. 14. The “Protect Your Liver Club” organizes cancer patient seminars, social events and lectures. 15. Free hepatitis B/C tests and inspections are held without any fixed schedule. Neurology CenterA. Characteristics 1. Special internal neurological examinations: EEG, EMG, NCV, evoked potentials, carotid duplex, clinical assessment in the area of neurology. 2. Surgical neurological brain tumor center: providing brain tumor patients with intensive surgery and excellent surgical care of an international caliberB. Service (1) Internal surgical service CVA, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, paroxysmal diseases, peripheral neuropathy, muscular diseases, psycho-somatic diseases and sleeping disorder, other cerebral and spinal diseases, and motor neuron disease. (2) Surgical neurological service Head: trauma, prolactinoma, intracranial hemorrhage, brain aneurysm, brain tumor, AVM, hydrocephalus, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm Spine: spinal injuries, spinal tumor, spondylolisthesis, backache, sciatica, cervical bone purs Other: carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, brachial plexus neuropthy, hyperhidrosisCardiovascular System CenterA. Specialized Treatment Facilty 1. Certified by the Heart Association as a teaching/training hospital for cardiovascular internal medicine. 2. The high precision cardiac catheterization facilities provide all-around heart diagnosis and treatments. 3. The one and only municipal hospital in Taiwan that is capable of performing cardiovascular operations independently. 4. Offer the most reasonable and affordable cost structure, premium quality operations and the best inpatient service to fulfill the Taipei City Government’s social obligations in terms of looking after the citizens of Taipei.B. Services 1. Diagnosis and treatment of cardiological diseases using EKG, chest and esophagus UT, ambulatory electrocardiography, treadmill-excise testing, ICD, pacemaker, pericardiocentesis, IABP and myocardial perfusion scanning. 2. ICD examination and treatment. 3. Aortic aneurysm surgery. 4. Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and cardiac valvular surgery. 5. Peripheral arterial disease including treatment of blockages and varicose veins laser surgery. 6. Open heart operations without transfusion. 7. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine. </div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital37060800https://english.tch.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=2BCEDD928C1661B7&s=16A21BEC16D3F1CAChinese Medicine<div>Chinese Medicine Clinic CenterChinese Medicine R&D CenterAsthma Acupressure Patch R&D Center/Chinese Medicine Beauty CenterChinese Medicine R&D CenterOur goals are in three areas: A. Short-term goals<ol><li>Combining modern medicine with traditional medicine to treat pain, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, hepatitis, sterility, menopausal problems and sexual dysfunctions. </li><li>Group discussion of results by dedicated medical team </li><li>Research on herb types and dosage levels</li></ol>B. Mid-term goals<ol><li>Act as an ambassador to the world for Chinese medicine and try to improve the image of traditional therapies in the academic world. </li><li>Research and develop Chinese medicine treatments and conduct comprehensive clinical testing.</li></ol>C. Long-term goals<ol><li>Develop traditional Chinese medicines into new medicines and conducting research on their mechanisms and interactions. </li><li>Conducting research on the effectiveness, safety, mechanisms, and interactions between different Chinese medicines.</li></ol>Asthma Acupressure Patch R&D Center Acupressure patches are used in combination with Qi Therapy as preventive therapy. Acupressure patch treatments last from three to nine days in the late summer or during the winter solstice. A special type of herb is used as the medicine, which has spiciness and a distinctive aroma. It serves to remove phlegm and regulates qi. For allergy related diseases, it needs to be pasted it onto pressure points (Yu points) at the back to regulate qi, warm up the intestines and remove the cold phlegm of the lungs. This helps to prevent allergic disease. The related consultations on asthma health care education and the technique of pressure point pasting are also available at the Chinese Medicine Branch. Chinese Medicine Beauty Center Cosmetology and protective cosmetology cover a variety of treatments such as ingesting of Chinese medicine, patches, needle treatments, acupuncture, bloodletting, ear acupressure, scraping, Qi, whitening herb teas, and herbal medicines. These natural treatments are safe and prevent damage done by chemicals and cosmetic products. Through the use of biotechnology, we are gaining a deeper insight into the richness and abundance of Chinese medicine and this helps Chinese medicine to maximize its curative effectiveness.</div>[][][][]Taipei City Hospital