The mission comprised 84 volunteers, including orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, gastroenterologists, and cardiologists from Hyundai Hospital, along with medical personnel from Mongolia’s Hyundai Hospital and local Kazakh healthcare providers. Participants also included students from Chung-Ang University’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, nursing students from Woosong University, advisors from the Cheongdam Research Institute, and educators and students from Hangyeore High School.
Since launching its Kazakhstan medical outreach in 2018, Hyundai Hospital has treated 7,462 patients and performed 202 free surgeries. During this year’s mission, the team provided outpatient care to 1,514 individuals and conducted 32 pro bono surgeries.
Dr. Boo-sup Kim, president of Hyundai Hospital, has personally led the initiative since 2019, when he oversaw the establishment of the Korea–Kazakhstan Friendship Park in Ushtobe, honoring the legacy of ethnic Koreans. He continues to oversee the park’s maintenance through annual visits.
In addition to medical care, the hospital supports humanitarian efforts, including scholarships for ethnic Korean descendants, living expense assistance for descendants of Korean independence activists, and training programs in South Korea for Kazakhstani medical students. Looking ahead, Hyundai Hospital plans to collaborate with Shinhan Group, a local company, to establish a 200-bed general hospital in Almaty by 2028, aiming to advance Kazakhstan’s healthcare infrastructure.
“We are committed to strengthening friendship and cooperation between South Korea and Kazakhstan,” Dr. Kim said.
Lim Hye Jung, HEALTH IN NEWS TEAM
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