Korea University Medical Center Launches Medical Support Volunteer Service for Elderly in Anseong City

Graduate School of Public Health Executive Program Students Join In

Korea University Medical Center announced on the 4th that the Healthcare Future Forum executive course students from Korea University Graduate School of Public Health joined together to provide medical support activities.

Korea University Medical Center announced on the 4th that the senior course students of the Healthcare Future Forum at Korea University Graduate School of Public Health joined together to provide medical support activities. Group photo of the medical volunteer team composed of medical staff from Korea University Medical Center and senior course students from the Graduate School of Public Health.
[Photo by Korea University Medical Center]

The medical volunteer group, consisting of 11 medical staff from Korea University Medical Center and 11 executive course students, totaling 22 members, conducted medical volunteer work on the 2nd at the Anseong Senior Welfare Center with the Korea University Medical Center medical bus "Kkumssi Bus".

This medical volunteer activity was organized to contribute to the improvement of medical welfare for community residents who have difficulty visiting hospitals and to realize social value by providing medical support to elderly living alone aged 65 and over and vulnerable groups during the winter season. Health consultations and examinations by specialists in neurology, otolaryngology, and rehabilitation medicine were conducted for 70 elderly visitors to the welfare center.

An Hyo-hyun, Director of the Social Contribution Project at Korea University Medical Center (Professor of Dermatology at Anam Hospital), said, "Moved by the students' intention to help the local community, Korea University Medical Center planned this medical volunteer activity together. We hope this will help the elderly in the community have a warm and healthy winter."

Yoon Eul-sik, Vice President for Medical Affairs at Korea University, said, "As we approach the cold year-end, I find it very meaningful to deliver warm care through medical volunteer work by visiting the elderly in the community. I sincerely thank all the executive course students who contributed their efforts to this meaningful cause despite their busy schedules."