Two Local Medical Institutions Certified to Improve Healthcare Access for Veterans' Families
Certification Valid Through September 2027
The Busan Regional Veterans Office (Director Lee Namil) awarded the '3rd Excellent Veterans Consignment Hospital' certificates and held a plaque ceremony at Seoil Medical Foundation Gijang Hospital (Gijang-gun, Busan) and Neulpureun Internal Medicine Clinic (Nam-gu, Busan).
Busan Regional Veterans Office is awarding the "3rd Excellent Veterans Consignment Hospital" certificate to Seoil Medical Foundation and holding a plaque ceremony. Photo by Busan Regional Veterans Office
The Veterans Consignment Hospital system is a program that entrusts medical care to private medical institutions in areas without any of the six regional veterans hospitals nationwide, or for veterans who live far from such facilities, in order to improve their access to medical services.
Since 2021, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has implemented the 'Excellent Consignment Certification System' to enhance the quality of medical services and user satisfaction. This year, 30 hospitals and clinics nationwide were selected through a first and second round of evaluations and a review by an advisory committee, based on nine assessment indicators including the level of medical services, appropriateness of treatment, user satisfaction, and participation in veterans honor initiatives.
In the Busan region, Seoil Medical Foundation Gijang Hospital and Neulpureun Internal Medicine Clinic were designated as Excellent Veterans Consignment Hospitals. The certification is valid for two years, from October 2025 to September 2027.
Lee Namil, Director of the Busan Regional Veterans Office, stated, "I would like to thank the medical staff for their dedication to ensuring the healthy lives of veterans and their families," and added, "We will continue to provide support so that veterans consignment hospitals can offer high-quality medical services and establish themselves as a trusted veterans healthcare system."
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