Gyeonggi Province to Train International Medical Coordinators... Recruiting 50 Trainees Until June 2

Gyeonggi Province is recruiting trainees for the "International Medical Coordinator" training program until June 2.

An International Medical Coordinator is responsible for interpreting for foreign patients and supporting medical services, tourism, and marketing for foreign patients in the increasingly globalized medical market.

The program will accept approximately 50 trainees. Applicants must reside in Gyeonggi Province, and foreign applicants must have excellent proficiency in both their native language and Korean.

The training will be held every Saturday for four hours a day at the Suwon Gwanggyo Hongjae Library from June 14 to September 12. The program is divided into two courses: a basic course (40 hours) and an overseas marketing course (16 hours).

Gyeonggi Province is recruiting trainees for the "International Medical Coordinator" training program until June 2. The photo shows graduates of last year's International Medical Coordinator training program taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

The main training topics include: understanding the business of attracting foreign patients; the role of the International Medical Coordinator; clinical characteristics by medical specialty; medical service processes; relevant laws and regulations; and document preparation.

Gyeonggi Province will issue a "2025 Gyeonggi Province International Medical Coordinator Training Program Certificate of Completion" to those who complete the required hours for each course.

Um Wonja, head of the Medical Resources Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The Gyeonggi Province International Medical Coordinator training offers practical talent development, from basic theory courses to post-training internships and partnerships with recruiting institutions. By providing educational opportunities to Gyeonggi residents and linking them to employment, we expect to contribute to job creation and the strengthening of international medical competitiveness."

As of April this year, there are 687 institutions in Gyeonggi Province that attract foreign and domestic patients. Last year, 51,184 foreign patients visited Gyeonggi Province, with the most common specialties being integrated internal medicine, health screening centers, orthopedics, and obstetrics and gynecology, in that order.