Donghai county 1 People's Hospital was founded in 1956. It is a county-level general hospital integrating medical treatment, first aid, scientific research, teaching and social services. 1992 was designated as "teaching hospital of Xuzhou medical college" by the provincial education commission, 1995 was approved as "second-class first-class hospital" by the Ministry of Health, and was recognized as a world health hospital in September of the same year. The hospital covers an area of 450,000 square meters with a total construction area of 55,000 square meters. There are 607 employees, including 67 with senior titles and 192 with intermediate titles, and 2 enjoy special allowances from the State Council. * * * Clinical departments 13, outpatient medical departments 22, 450 beds, annual outpatient visits of 230,000 and hospitalization visits of 23,000.