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Rigshospitalet

A highly specialised
hospital in Denmark
  • Founded
  • Beds
  • Publications annually
  • Professors
  • PhD students
  • 1757
  • 1.040
  • 4.000
  • 150
  • 400
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NUHA – Nordic University Hospital Alliance
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Nordic University Hospital Alliance

Five leading Nordic university hospitals have come together to address healthcare challenges transcending national borders in the Nordic University Hospital Alliance, NUHA.

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Unique patients
314.000
Employees
12.300
Departments
40

Our flow of patients is very sizeable. 1.130.000 outpatients and 5.300 childbirths are handled every year.

We have 2.500 doctors and 4.100 nurses. They, together with many other highly skilled professionals, make Rigshospitalet what it is.

Patients from all parts of Denmark are referred to us for highly specialised treatment across almost the entire spectrum of medical specialities.

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International collaborations are crucial for Rigshospitalet and Denmark and through these we ensure advancements in healthcare and research for the benefit of patients and the overall healthcare system.

Rasmus Møgelvang
CEO
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Building Europe’s Future Through Collaboration

Explore the report Recommendations for the implementation of the EU Life Science Strategy​

The “Improvement Engine” for the Sickest Patients

After years of preparation, intensive care units across Denmark have begun enrolling patients in the INCEPT platform trial, which tests multiple treatments at once to improve care for the most critically ill.​

International award for pioneer in rare diseases

This year’s international research award from Rigshospitalet goes to German professor Heymut Omran. His research has, among other things, paved the way for new treatments and improved diagnostics for patients with a rare respiratory disease.​