Story of Gangnam Medical Tour Center

2015 09 + 10 / vol.19
Smart Care, Medical Korea!
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Gangnam Medical Tour Center by Kim Jena
Story of Gangnam Medical Tour Center
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Gangnam-gu Medical Tour Operating
Medical Dispute Counseling Center
On September 9th (Wed), Gangnam Medical Tour Center, along with
the Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency, hosted the
2nd medical dispute counseling center. 4 organizations in collaboration with Gangnam-gu in medical tourism as well as 2 individuals
who offer professional counseling on medical disputes participated
in the event. It is hoped that this counseling session provided
much-needed help to resolve many medical disputes in a smooth
and expedient manner. Gangnam-gu plans to continue hosting
events that can help cultivate a reliable environment for medical
tourism.
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Oriental Medicine Class Visited
Ichon Global Village Center
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2015 Busan International
Medical Tourism Convention
Gangnam-gu and 6 of its cooperating medical institutions hosted a
promotional exhibit at the 2015 Busan International Medical Tourism
Convention for three days, from August 28th (Fri) to 30th (Sun). It was
a great opportunity to not only advertise Gangnam-gu’s outstanding
medical infrastructure but also establish a global network and
contribute to the vitalization of medical tourism.
· Event Period : 2015.08.28 ‒ 08.31 (3 days)
· Location : 2BEXCO (Busan Exhibition & Convention Center), Busan
· Participating Institutions : Gangnam-gu Public Health Center, Hershe
Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, Yeson Voice Center, Miz Medi Hospital,
Leaders Clinic, JW Plastic Surgery Korea
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“Enjoy Gangnam (乐在江南)”Event for
the National Day of the People's Republic of China
Gangnam Medical Tour Center hosted a series of events, specifically
In time for the Golden Week of the National Day of the People's
for Japanese residing in Korea, including health lectures and
Republic of China, the biggest national holiday in China, a special
experience programs in which it introduced the excellence of
event was held for all international travelers visiting our center.
oriental herbal medicine and specialized procedures offered by
· Event Period : 2015.10.01 (Thu) ‒ 2015.10.07 (Wed)
oriental medical clinics in order to attract more foreign patients to
· Participants : All foreigners visiting Gangnam Medical Tour Center during
the region.
the Golden Week of China’s National Day
· Location : Gangnam Medical Tour Center
· Event Period : 2015.09.04 (Fri) / 10:00 ‒ 12:30
(428, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
· Location : Ichon Global Village Center
· Cost : Free
(300-27, Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
· Participating Institutions : Kwangdong Hospital of Traditional Korean
Event Details
Medicine, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine, Lee Moon Won Korean
Medicine Clinic, Ichon Global Village Center, Gangnam Medical Tour Center ① Making oriental herbal scented bags, roulette event “Get
Lucky!”and 30% sale event on cosmetics
※ We wish to give our sincere thanks to Ichon Global Village Center and
② Various Korean cultural experience events
Director Yukiko Ishihara for lending a great venue for the event as well
as all other cooperating agencies that provided a great amount of support.
· Period : 2015.10.01 (Thu) ‒ 10.02 (Fri), 14:00 ‒ 17:00
· Details : Making your own oriental herbal mists and teas, and other
experience events
· Cooperating Institutions : Kwangdong Hospital of Traditional Korean
Medicine, Lotte Department Store, Tea Therapy (Apgujeong store)
Kwangdong : health lectures
Lee Moon Won : checkups and
counseling on scalp
Jaseng : counseling on spinal and
articular pain
Gangnam Medical Tour Center :
making scented bags
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2015 09 + 10 / vol.19
Smart Care, Medical Korea!
NOTICE
Gangnam Medical Tour Center by Kim Jena
Gangnam Medical Tour Center Story
Recruiting participants of 『Family Tour』 for Russian-speaking patients
Gangnam-gu is planning a Family Tour for Russian-speaking patients, who have been staying
long-term in the region for medical procedures and treatments, to take home fond memories of
famous places in Gangnam and Seoul. We ask for many interested hospitals and clinics to participate in this tour.
Family Tour Schedule · Date : 2015.10.20 (Tue)
· Time : 09:00 ‒ 18:00
· Details : Gangnam ‒ visiting and experiencing Gangnam Medical Tour Center, Bongeunsa
Temple life, COEX (Convention & Exhibition), visiting the aquarium / Seoul ‒ Namsan Mountain,
Namsan cable car, etc.
How to Register
· Target : About 15 Russian-speaking patients and their family members currently staying in Korea
for medical treatment
· Registration Period : 2015.10.01 (Thu) ‒ 10.14 (Wed)
· Cost : Free (transportation and lunch provided)
· Contact : Gangnam Medical Tour Center, 1661-2230
· Notes : All participants must agree to the possibility of having photos or videos taken of them
(for advertisement purposes) during the tour
※RWe ask for active promotion and outreach to Russian-speaking patients.
Recruiting column contributors
Gangnam Medical Tour Center’s website in foreign languages (English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian
and Arabic) have created a medical knowledge menu in which medical (health) columns written by
doctors of cooperating medical agencies are presented in various languages. Agencies that would
like to contribute columns are advised to contact Gangnam Medical Tour Center through the
· Contact : 1661-2230
· E-mail : medicaltour.gangnam@gmail.com
We sincerely thank you for supporting the management and operation of Gangnam Medical Tour Center.
Institutions supporting MediTour: BK Plastic Surgery, JK Plastic Surgery Center, Jaseng Hospital of
Korean Medicine, ID Hospital
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2015.08.31 13 Japanese college 2015.09.09 5 employees from
students from Okayama University Ajinomoto Genexine
2015.09.18 Group of public officials from Licheng District, Jinan, China visiting
Fall Campus
(pharmaceutical company)
• Visited JK Plastic Surgery Center
• Visited BK Plastic Surgery • Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
• ID Hospital
• JK Plastic Surgery Center
Thank you for visiting Gangnam Medical Tour Center.
2015.08.03 Invited overseas Korean youth trainees visited the center / 2015.08.04 08.12 A total of 18 people from the United States, Taiwan, China, Thailand, Australia,
Hong Kong, Indonesia and Japan participated in the Summer Cool event, "Make Your Own Korean Fan” / 2015.08.12 Representatives from Chinese travel agencies
invited by Woori Bank / 2015.08.27 Arirang TV reported on Gangnam Medical Tour Center / 2015.08.31 College students from Okayama University Fall Campus
2015.09.09 5 executives from Ajinomoto Genexine Co., Ltd. / 2015.09.16 40 multi-national students from the Institute of APEC Collaborative Education
2015.09.18 6 public officials from Licheng District, Jinan (China) examined cooperating institutions
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