Medical Healthcare

Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s leading healthcare hubs and offers the ideal conditions for medical conferences, specialist events and industry gatherings.

Leading health destination

Düsseldorf is an established venue for international medical and healthcare conferences, offering a combination of state-of-the-art infrastructure, excellent transport links and a high standard of service. The close links between medical clusters and the conference scene foster knowledge transfer and innovation.

Ø 180,000 patients
3,000 doctors
15 hospitals

The mix of established companies, innovative start-ups, Heinrich Heine University and the University Hospital, numerous other research institutions, as well as local associations, public authorities and the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Health, underlines Düsseldorf’s strong position within the healthcare sector. The city boasts an outstanding medical infrastructure, enabling it to offer a wide range of complex and specialised treatments. From cardiological care to oncological therapies – Düsseldorf is a centre of medical excellence in Germany.

Medical cluster expertise in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is home to a high concentration of specialist medical facilities that work closely together.

Oncology & Cancer Medicine: Oncology & Cancer Medicine: Integrated cancer centres (e.g. CIO Düsseldorf) offering state-of-the-art diagnostics and personalised treatments
Cardiovascular Medicine & Cardiac Surgery: Highly specialised procedures (e.g. minimally invasive heart valve treatments, interventions)
Neurology & Neurodegenerative Diseases: Research and treatment at an international level, including MS, stroke and Parkinson’s disease, amongst others
Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & Joint Replacement: Certified centres for joint replacement, spinal surgery and rehabilitation
Visceral Medicine & Minimally Invasive Surgery: Specialised centres for gastrointestinal disorders and oncological surgery
Prevention & Check-up Medicine: Growing clusters in the field of personalised medicine and preventive diagnostics
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Medicine
A wide range of specialist private clinics and experts in high demand internationally