Department Introduction
Major Milestones
Time Line
2014
08-01
Doctor Yen Bing Ho was appointed Director
Doctor Yen Bing Ho was appointed Director
2011
09-16
Doctor Fan Chang was appointed Director
Doctor Fan Chang was appointed Director
2010
Establishment of Miscarriage Prevention Wards with grants from “Premature Baby Foundation of Taiwan”
Establishment of Miscarriage Prevention Wards with grants from “Premature Baby Foundation of Taiwan”
2009
09-01
In vitro fertilization laboratory expanded to becoming Reproductive Medicine Centre; Hon Ji Chang was appointed Director
In vitro fertilization laboratory expanded to becoming Reproductive Medicine Centre; Hon Ji Chang was appointed Director
2008
Introduced “1st stage Down-syndrome Screening”
Introduced “1st stage Down-syndrome Screening”
2007
09-21
The hospital passed as Superior “Artificial Reproduction Institute” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
The hospital passed as Superior “Artificial Reproduction Institute” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare
03-21
Artificial Reproduction Act was announced and enacted
Artificial Reproduction Act was announced and enacted
Passed the Ministry of Health & Welfare’s evaluation as “Mother-newborn Friendly Hospital”
Passed the Ministry of Health & Welfare’s evaluation as “Mother-newborn Friendly Hospital”
2006
09-01
Director Tung-Chuan Yang continued working in In vitro fertilization, improving the success rate of test tube fertilization
Director Tung-Chuan Yang continued working in In vitro fertilization, improving the success rate of test tube fertilization
2004
Passed the Grade 3 “High Risk Pregnancy Transfer Responsibility Hospital”
Passed the Grade 3 “High Risk Pregnancy Transfer Responsibility Hospital”
1999
Doctor Che Chao Chen returned from his studies in Canada
Doctor Che Chao Chen returned from his studies in Canada
1995
05-01
The birth of the 50,000th newborn
The birth of the 50,000th newborn
1994
The Hospital selected technicians and doctors to receive training in Belgium, pioneer introduction of microscopic Testicular sperm extraction of both testicle and epididymis
The Hospital selected technicians and doctors to receive training in Belgium, pioneer introduction of microscopic Testicular sperm extraction of both testicle and epididymis
1993
05-01
Establishment of “Prenatal diagnosis Cell Heredity Amniotic Fluid Center”
Establishment of “Prenatal diagnosis Cell Heredity Amniotic Fluid Center”
1992
Doctor Andrew Chao-Hung Lai returned from Australia, introduced embryo ultrarapid freezing technology and achieved Taiwan’s highest pregnancy rate of 44%, on par with Australia and United States
Doctor Andrew Chao-Hung Lai returned from Australia, introduced embryo ultrarapid freezing technology and achieved Taiwan’s highest pregnancy rate of 44%, on par with Australia and United States
1988
Establishment of IVF research laboratory
Establishment of IVF research laboratory
1986
The birth of the 10,000th newborn
The birth of the 10,000th newborn
1983
02-01
The birth of the 1000th newborn
The birth of the 1000th newborn
Establishment of High Risk Pregnancy Clinic & Classroom for Mothers.
Establishment of High Risk Pregnancy Clinic & Classroom for Mothers.
1980
08-15
Birth of the 1st newborn from labor ward