Start of the 'Sunchon National University College of Medicine Attraction Challenge' Relay Campaign

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 11th that it started the 'Suncheon National University Medical School Attraction Challenge' on the 9th to actively support the attraction of a medical school to the eastern region of Jeonnam.

Ko Young-jin, the first participant in the challenge and president of Suncheon National University, mentioned that Jeonnam, with a population close to 2 million, is the only metropolitan local government without a medical school and a tertiary general hospital for treating severe diseases.

He also emphasized that residents of the eastern Jeonnam region should be able to receive treatment in their local area when seriously ill.

The challenge continues in a relay format, and President Ko Young-jin nominated Heo Seok, Mayor of Suncheon, Kwon Oh-bong, Mayor of Yeosu, and Jeong Hyun-bok, Mayor of Gwangyang, as the next participants.

Anyone who supports the attraction of Suncheon National University Medical School can participate in the challenge. The participation method is: ① write your affiliation and name under the medical school attraction emblem, ② take a photo and upload it on your personal SNS, and ③ tag three people to join the challenge in the post.

A representative of the Suncheon National University Medical School Establishment Promotion Team (Head Park Ki-young) stated that they plan to carry out various promotional activities to attract Suncheon National University Medical School, which is the wish of 2 million Jeonnam residents.

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