Song Gwanyoung, Former Director of Seonam Hospital, Appointed as Director of Seoul Medical Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Seoul City announced on the 1st that it has appointed Song Gwan-young, former director of Seonam Hospital (57, photo), as the new director of Seoul Medical Center. The term is three years starting from today.

Director Song previously served as head of education and research, director of planning and coordination, and deputy director of medical affairs at Seoul Medical Center before becoming director of Seonam Hospital. During his tenure as director of Seonam Hospital, he led the hospital's upgrade to a general hospital, demonstrating strong hospital management skills. He also specialized in public hospital operations by converting Seonam Hospital into an infectious disease-dedicated hospital to respond steadily to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Seoul City evaluates that with his experience managing a general hospital-level facility and deep understanding of Seoul Medical Center, he is the right person for the new director position.

Seoul City stated, "With the inauguration of Director Song, we expect Seoul Medical Center to strengthen Seoul's public medical services with a field-oriented approach," adding, "He will play a key role in actively responding to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and innovating Seoul's public medical policies that will change after the pandemic ends."

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