Hospital

The International Institute of Neuroscience (INI) in Hannover, Germany, is a hospital building shaped like a giant brain, with its main internal pillar being a lift that looks like a human brain stem, designed and built by Siemens in Germany.

MD Anderson Cancer Center, founded in 1941, is a world-renowned oncology hospital located in Houston, Texas, USA, and was one of the three early comprehensive cancer treatment centres designated by the National Cancer Initiative in 1971. It is one of the first three comprehensive cancer treatment centres designated by the National Cancer Initiative in 1971, and one of 39 comprehensive cancer treatment centres designated by the Medical Oncology Society, and is recognised as a good cancer hospital.

Dedicated to women's medical care and cancer treatment with a focus on breast cancer treatment, Boekiyo has earned a reputation throughout Japan as a specialist breast cancer hospital. Based on the professionalism and quality of care cultivated for women's medical treatment, we promote a full range of treatment for women with a wider range of response capabilities.

With a history dating back to 1873 and 711 beds, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UIHC is recognized as one of the better hospitals in the United States and one of the few comprehensive academic treatment centres and regional referral centres in the Iowa region. 2015 Forbes Magazine designated University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as Better Employer in the Healthcare Industry category, ranking 12th overall in each industry.

The Shizuoka National Epilepsy Centre, also known as the National Shizuoka Centre for Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders, is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, about one hour from Tokyo. It is a renowned epilepsy centre in Asia and is currently one of the largest epilepsy centres in the world

The Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 2021 was awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for "explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical forces." Their discovery ended the scientific exploration to determine the mechanism of the somatosensory system to mediate the detection of the internal and external environment.

The Royal Brompton and Hallfield Hospitals are major specialist heart and lung centres in the UK and Europe. It has been named one of the best heart and lung centres in the world by Newsweek, with the Royal Brompton Hospital ranked as one of the top 10 cardiology centres in the world and Hallfield Hospital topped for its heart and lung expertise.

Medipolis Proton Therapy Centre Japan, located in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, is one of the few JCI (Joint Commission International accredited high standard treatment facilities) accredited proton centres in the world.

The 1,167-bed Dokkyo Medical University Hospital and the 723-bed Echigo Hospital, in addition to the 199-bed Nikko Medical Centre, are among the largest hospitals in the country.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, is ranked No. 8 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. It is nationally ranked in 12 adult specialties and rated high performing in 9 adult procedures and conditions. It is a general medical and surgical facility. It is a teaching hospital.