Encouragement Visit to Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital... "Korean Medical Staff's Sincere Care Leads to Global Success"
[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in, who is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital on the 17th (local time) and stated, "The impact created by Seoul National University Hospital is significant."
During a meeting with Korean medical staff and employees that day, President Moon explained, "Even before COVID-19, in 2019, more than 4,000 patients came from the UAE to Korea for treatment and then returned."
In particular, President Moon emphasized, "The reason our medical care has been successful worldwide is above all because the medical staff provide treatment with utmost sincerity and dedication."
Park Kyung-mi, spokesperson for the Blue House, explained, "President Moon and First Lady Kim Jung-sook visited Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital in Dubai, UAE, which is operated under consignment by Seoul National University Hospital, to encourage the Korean medical staff and employees."
President Moon said, "I heard that due to the success of Seoul National University Hospital in the UAE, there are requests for participation from many countries to an extent that is hard to manage," adding, "This also helps the development of our medical industry and improves the quality of healthcare in those countries."
Park Min-jung, a gastroenterologist (Head of Human Resources), said, "The reason Seoul National University Hospital was able to successfully establish itself locally in the UAE is due to the elevated status of the Republic of Korea," and added, "We can point to the excellent skills and dexterity of Korean doctors, multitasking abilities, and the active cooperation of local medical staff."
Kwon Eun-ok, head of the nursing department, said, "Although the nurses belong to more than 16 different nationalities and have diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, they have overcome these challenges and are delivering excellent nursing care from Seoul National University Hospital to the world."
Ha Soo-hyun, director of the diagnostic laboratory, said, "Although we experienced trial and error to settle in, I feel proud that we have established the best diagnostic testing system in the UAE."
Hwang Il-woong, deputy director, said, "We were able to confirm how advanced the Korean medical system is through Seoul National University Hospital in the UAE," and added, "There are plenty of opportunities for our medical industry to develop and expand globally."
President Moon said, "There are difficulties such as language barriers when overseas Koreans and expatriates use local hospitals, so I hope institutional improvements such as insurance systems will be devised to allow easy access to Seoul National University Hospital in urgent situations."
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