What 中国康复研究中心 does

China Rehabilitation Research Center (CRRC), operating as Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, is a state-owned Class A tertiary rehabilitation hospital established in October 1988 and directly administered by the China Disabled Persons' Federation. The center is China's first and only national-level comprehensive rehabilitation institution, integrating clinical rehabilitation, rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation information research, and social services under one roof. With over 1,100 inpatient beds spread across East and West campuses in Beijing's Fengtai District, it operates approximately 20 specialized departments spanning spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation (including an autism center), urology/pelvic floor rehabilitation, prosthetics and orthotics, music therapy, hemodialysis, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The center is also home to the China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, a 500 sqm Experimental Animal Center, a human genetic resource biobank (115 sqm), and a biomechanics research platform with 3D motion capture, gait analysis, and fNIRS systems. Notable technical capabilities include clinical brain-computer interface (BCI) applications in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, exoskeleton robotics, transcranial magnetic stimulation, non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation, virtual reality therapy, and a 3D printing lab for prosthetics/orthotics.

The center generates revenue through three primary streams: medical service fees (outpatient, inpatient, rehabilitation therapy, diagnostics, and surgical procedures covered under China's public medical insurance), paid continuing medical education programs (1,500–1,800 RMB per participant for standardized training), and direct government budget allocations from the China Disabled Persons' Federation for rehabilitation services, research, and public welfare activities. Go-to-market combines direct hospital services (in-person, internet hospital, WeChat booking), academic outreach (annual Beijing International Rehabilitation Forum with 30+ country participation, journal publication via Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice), community engagement (free clinics, National Disability Prevention Day activities), and a Zhongkang Medical Alliance connecting 30+ partner hospitals and rehabilitation institutions nationally. The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Department — the largest and earliest specialized SCI department in mainland China with 120+ beds and nearly 40 years of accumulated expertise — serves as the flagship specialty, treating thousands of patients annually with documented success in weaning high cervical SCI patients from mechanical ventilation.

The center is affiliated with Capital Medical University Rehabilitation Medical College (jointly established 1991), offering undergraduate through doctoral degree programs that supply a continuous talent pipeline. Leadership includes Party Secretary Wu Shicai, Liao Limin (Director of China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute / Deputy Party Secretary / Deputy Director of CRRC), and Li Jianjun (Dean of Capital Medical University Rehabilitation Medical College). International partnerships span the World Health Organization (hosting the WHO Disability and Rehabilitation Standards platform), Norwegian Aid Agency (China-Norway Brain Injured Children Rehabilitation Project, 2009–2013), Kadoorie Charitable Foundation (community rehabilitation Phase III), and academic ties with Japanese International University of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka International Medical and Welfare University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong for clinical internships.

Name

中国康复研究中心

Legal name

中国康复研究中心

Website

https://crrc.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital) is a state-owned Class A tertiary rehabilitation hospital under the China Disabled Persons' Federation. Founded in 1988 in Beijing with 1,100+ beds, it provides comprehensive rehabilitation services, conducts research, and trains rehabilitation professionals nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rehabilitation Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation medical services
• Tertiary rehabilitation hospital
• Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
• Neurological rehabilitation therapy
• Assistive device engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Service Fees: As a public tertiary rehabilitation hospital (三级甲等康复专科医院), the center generates revenue through outpatient consultations, inpatient admissions, rehabilitation therapies, diagnostic services, surgeries, and medical procedures covered by public health insurance (医保).
2. Continuing Medical Education Training: The center conducts paid continuing medical education training programs, workshops, and certification courses for rehabilitation professionals, charging registration fees (e.g., 1,500-1,800 RMB per participant for standardized training programs).
3. Government Funding and Subsidies: As a directly subordinate institution of the China Disabled Persons' Federation (中国残联), the center receives government budget support for rehabilitation services, research, and public welfare activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

China Rehabilitation Research Center (Beijing Bo'ai Hospital) operates as a Class III Grade A tertiary rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive medical, rehabilitative, research, educational, and social services. Core offerings include specialized rehabilitation treatment for spinal cord injuries, neurological conditions, pediatric developmental disabilities, traditional Chinese medicine integration, urology/pelvic floor disorders, prosthetics and orthotics, music therapy, hemodialysis, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The institution also delivers academic publishing, rehabilitation professional training programs, and academic medical degree education.

Product overview

中国康复研究中心（北京博爱医院）is a comprehensive rehabilitation medical institution and Class A tertiary rehabilitation hospital directly under the China Disabled Persons' Federation. Founded in October 1988, it operates an integrated system comprising comprehensive clinical departments (urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, ICU, general surgery, cardiovascular, endocrinology, nephrology), rehabilitation clinical departments (spinal cord injury, neurological rehabilitation, traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation including autism center), rehabilitation treatment departments (physical therapy PT, occupational therapy OT, speech-language therapy ST, psychology, music therapy, social vocational rehabilitation, prosthetics and orthotics), medical technology departments, and outpatient clinics. The institution also houses the China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute with three research divisions (rehabilitation information, rehabilitation engineering, rehabilitation medicine), a biobank, experimental animal center, and biomechanics research platform. The affiliated Capital Medical University Rehabilitation Medical College provides degree education. Key specialized products include the spinal cord injury rehabilitation center (with integrated BCIs, VR, exoskeleton robotics), urology and pelvic floor rehabilitation center, prosthetics and orthotics center, music therapy center, hemodialysis center, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The institution publishes the 'Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice' and operates an internet hospital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Spinal Cord Injury Department has treated thousands of patients annually, cumulatively serving tens of thousands of patients over 40 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Medical World (医学界网站)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Co-organized an expert interview live streaming event on 'Preventing Disability, Focusing on Congenital Spinal Bifida' during the National Disability Prevention Day, reaching nearly 7,000 viewers in real-time.
• Norwegian Aid Agency (挪威协力会)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Implemented the 'China-Norway Brain Injured Children Rehabilitation and Education Promotion Project' from May 2009 to December 2013, providing comprehensive rehabilitation services to impoverished rural children with cerebral palsy.
• Kadoorie Charitable Foundation (嘉道理慈善基金会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with China Disabled Persons' Federation implementing community rehabilitation cooperation projects (Phase III) for rehabilitation and vocational training for disabled persons in impoverished areas of China.
• Japanese International University of Health and Welfare (日本国际医疗福祉大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual clinical internship program for Japanese international medical and welfare university students. Includes partnerships with Fukuoka International Medical and Welfare University.
• Chinese University of Hong Kong (香港中文大学)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical students from CUHK's School of Medicine conduct clinical internships at the China Rehabilitation Research Center.
• National Health Commission (国家卫生健康委员会)coreOthersAs a national rehabilitation hospital, the center operates under the supervision and policy guidance of the National Health Commission and Beijing Municipal Health Commission.
• Zhongkang Medical Alliance (中康医联体)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 30+ hospitals and rehabilitation institutions nationwide connected via the Zhongkang Medical Alliance remote training platform, providing technical guidance and rehabilitation expertise sharing.
• World Health Organization (世界卫生组织)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the WHO Disability and Rehabilitation Standards platform and conducts research on international disability classification standards (ICF and ICD-11) in rehabilitation.

Scale indicators7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shepherd Center: Atlanta-based Shepherd Center is a US specialty rehabilitation hospital for SCI, brain injury, and multiple trauma with strong research and advocacy programs. Closely comparable to CRRC's flagship SCI expertise and multidisciplinary rehabilitation model.
• MossRehab: MossRehab in Philadelphia is part of Einstein Healthcare Network and is consistently top-ranked for inpatient rehabilitation in the US. Comparable to CRRC as a major academic-affiliated rehabilitation hospital system with research activity.
• Craig Hospital: Craig Hospital in Denver is a specialty hospital exclusively focused on spinal cord injury and brain injury rehabilitation, with deep research and teaching programs. Its single-specialty depth model is closely comparable to CRRC's flagship SCI Rehabilitation Department.
• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the #1 ranked US rehabilitation hospital with a research-driven, integrated care model and academic affiliations. It is the most direct international analogue to CRRC's combined clinical-research-education mandate.
• MedStar National Rehabilitation Network: MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC is a tertiary rehabilitation hospital with research and training programs within the MedStar Health system. Comparable to CRRC in combining specialty inpatient rehab, research infrastructure, and educational programs.
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Network: Harvard Medical School-affiliated rehabilitation network in Boston with tertiary inpatient rehab, research labs, and outpatient services. Comparable to CRRC in combining academic affiliation, research output, and comprehensive rehabilitation services.
• TIRR Memorial Hermann: TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston is a top-ranked US rehabilitation hospital within the Memorial Hermann system, with strong research and SCI/brain injury specialties. Directly comparable to CRRC as a leading tertiary rehabilitation institution embedded in a broader health system.
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, now part of Montefiore Health System in New York, is a specialty rehabilitation hospital with research programs. Comparable to CRRC as a multi-specialty rehabilitation hospital with academic ties and rehabilitation research focus.
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: One of the largest US rehabilitation networks with flagship expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke rehabilitation. Operated jointly with Select Medical, it is directly comparable to CRRC's tertiary, multi-specialty rehabilitation hospital model.

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Mayo Clinic operates one of the largest integrated rehabilitation programs in the US as part of its broader multi-specialty academic medical center. Comparable to CRRC's research and integrated-care approach, though Mayo is a broader incumbent spanning many specialties beyond rehabilitation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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