Monday – Friday: 8am to 5pm
International Patients
The University Children's Hospital Zurich is one of the world's leading children's hospitals for rare and complex diseases. The hospital combines cutting-edge medicine with state-of-the-art infrastructure and child-friendly facilities. In our new building, our patients and their parents benefit from comfortably furnished single rooms where the children can find the peace and quiet they need to help them recover.
A selection of our treatments
Our International Office acts as a first point of contact and is in close communication with all internal departments. Our team will provide you with expert assistance and takes care of your individual requests. We will supply you with all information you need from a single source.
EEG/ Epilepsy
We are part of Neuropaediatrics and have the largest epilepsy department for children and adolescents in Switzerland. Our team focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of young patients with epilepsy.
Oncology
We treat children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with cancer. We are an international leader in the treatment of leukemia, brain tumors and soft tissue sarcomas. Thanks to excellence and close networking, we offer patient-oriented, agile and multi-professional care with the best possible services.
Stem cell transplants
We carry out around 30 stem cell transplants every year. Our internationally trained and experienced team consists of specialists in immunology, hematology and oncology.
We specialize in the treatment of patients with immunodeficiencies (CGD, HLH, WAS, LFA1, SCID, etc.), chronic blood disorders (beta-thalassaemia, sickle cell anaemia, aplastic anaemia, Fanconi anaemia and dyskeratosis congenita, etc.), metabolic disorders (MSCD, MSCI, etc.), and metabolic diseases (MSCI, MSCI, MSCI, etc.). ), metabolic diseases (MPS1, MPS2, alpha-mannosidosis, fucosidosis, X-ALD), leukemias (including CAR-T cell treatment) and malignant solid tumors. We meet the highest international quality standards and were one of the first centers for children in Europe to be JACIE-accredited.
Interdisciplinary diagnostics
We treat children and adolescents with complex complaints or unclear diagnoses as part of an inpatient interdisciplinary assessment.
Are you interested in treating your child at the University Children's Hospital Zurich?
Our «International Office» is at your disposal for all inquiries. You can find out more about our doctors and services here.
Would you like to have a second opinion without having to travel to Zurich?
We will put you in touch with our specialists.
Please send us via our online form:
- Medical reports in German or English
- Images in DICOM format
- Questions for our specialists
Costs:
400,00 - 1'500,00 CHF (depending on the time required). We will inform you about the costs before the appointment is scheduled.
Pathway towards treatment
For patients living abroad and seeking treatment we proceed as follows:
- You provide us with the most current medical reports (in English or German) and comprehensive information about your child’s state of health and any treatment they have already received.
- We verify whether treatment at our hospital is possible and inform you about the required deposit payment.
- You pay the deposit to ensure that the costs for the treatment will be covered.
- We arrange the appointments with you.
- Your child is treated by our specialists.
- The final invoice will be issued based on the actual costs incurred during your stay.
Our International Office offers services for:
- Patients with international health insurance living abroad or in Switzerland
- Patients living abroad who are seeking treatment at their own expense
- Patients living abroad whose treatment costs are covered by a foundation, embassy or organization
Contact us.
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Contact form for international patients ENG/GER
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Maxel
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International Office