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Milestones

2017
After three years of construction, the Werner and Michael Otto University Pediatric Clinic was officially opened. The UKE Pediatric Clinic is the most modern pediatric clinic in Northern Germany and from the start it has been built with the needs of sick children and adolescents in mind. The clinic offers all of the fundamental areas of pediatric care under one roof. The construction of the UKE Pediatric Clinic cost 69.5 million Euros, a third of which was raised through donations.

2014
Construction of the new building of the pediatrics clinic. Opening scheduled for the year 2016/2017.

The University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), representing one of the biggest among the 33 University Medical Centers in Germany, celebrates its 125th anniversary.   

Having performed more than 2.000 stem cell transplantations, the University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) is one of the leading centers for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in Europe.

2013
A year of records for the UKE: 42.888 performed surgical treatments, which means more than 117 operations per day.   

The University Cancer Center Hamburg again awarded as Center of Excellence in Oncology by Deutsche Krebshilfe (Engl.: German Cancer Aid).

2012
Leading positions for the prostate center Martini-Klinik worldwide: approx. 5000 patients having been treated and more than 2000 received surgical intervention. 

2011
The clinic for urology takes leading positions in Germany as specialist in the field of urethral reconstructions - 213 interventions performed. 

Inauguration of the Children-for-Tomorrow building of the Steffi Graf Foundation.

Opening of the four-star Dorint Hotel on the territory of the University Medical Center UKE.

Inauguration of the new building of the Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.

2010
Opening of the RehaCentrum Hamburg (Engl.: Hamburg Rehab Center) on the UKE premises.

Opening of the HanseMerkur Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine.

2009
After opening of the new building complex the UKE becomes the most modern University Medical Center in Europe.

Commendation and promotion of the Hubertus Wald Tumor Center/University Cancer Center at the UKE as Center of Excellence in Oncology by Deutsche Krebshilfe (Engl.: German Cancer Aid).

The UKE is the first University Medical Center in Germany to be certified in its entirety according to DIN ISO 9001 by Germanischer Lloyd.

2008
Inauguration of the new building devoted to teaching.

2007
Inauguration of the new building devoted to research.

Establishment of the University Cancer Center Hamburg (UCCH).

2004
Opening of the state-of-the-art prostate carcinoma center Martini-Klinik on the territory of the UKE.

2001
The law regarding the restructuring of the UKE is enforced. Funding amounting to €400 million is approved by the City of Hamburg and by the State of Germany to 50% each.

Name change to University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.

1992
As one of few medical institutions the University Hospital Eppendorf regularly performs bone marrow transplantations with an unrelated donor.

1971
The new building of the University Eye clinic is being opened.

1955
The senate presents a concept for a fundamental structural transformation.

1934
Name change to University Hospital Eppendorf.

1919
Opening of Hamburg University; establishment of the medical faculty. Ten professorships are created at the General Hospital Eppendorf.

1901
Name change to General Hospital Eppendorf.

1885-1889
Construction of the main facilities. Opening of the New General Hospital.

1880
First draft of a new general hospital under Heinrich Curschmann.

1879
Heinrich Curschmann becomes the medical director of the General Hospital St. Georg.

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