Chonnam National University Hospital Reborn as an Honest and Trustworthy Hospital with Launch of 'Integrity Citizen Auditors'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Lee Sam-yong) has launched the ‘Integrity Citizen Auditors’ to become a more honest and trusted hospital.

According to Jeonnam National University Hospital on the 8th, the Integrity Citizen Auditors will play roles such as advising on the hospital’s major projects and corruption-prone areas, proposing and recommending system improvements. They are composed of three experts with relevance to the hospital’s characteristics and high social trust and integrity.

At the appointment ceremony held on the 2nd floor meeting room of the hospital’s administration building the day before, about 20 related personnel including the newly appointed auditors, Director Lee Sam-yong, and Lee Seong-gil, the standing auditor of Jeonnam National University Hospital, attended.

The newly appointed Integrity Citizen Auditors are Jeong Hyeong-sun, former vice president of Gwangju Bank (former CEO of Gwang-eun Business Co., Ltd.), Jeong Dam, current director of Gwangju City Municipal Nursing Hospital (current director of Jeong Dam Dental Clinic), and Kang Shin-jung, former chief judge of Gwangju Family Court (current representative lawyer of Law Firm Kangyul), with a term of two years.

Immediately after the appointment ceremony, the Integrity Citizen Auditors held their first meeting, focusing on the election of the representative citizen auditor, reporting on the audit office’s work, and integrity-related tasks.

With the launch of the Integrity Citizen Auditors, it is expected to contribute to enhancing the image of a clean Jeonnam National University Hospital by increasing administrative transparency, eradicating corrupt practices, and improving the quality of administrative services.

Standing Auditor Lee Seong-gil said, “The Integrity Citizen Auditor system was introduced in 2010 to enhance the integrity of public institutions and the transparency of public administration,” adding, “We will focus on improving unreasonable systems and practices through efficient operation in the future.”

Director Lee Sam-yong stated, “The launch of the Integrity Citizen Auditors is expected to serve as a key compass for Jeonnam National University Hospital to move toward a new era of innovation,” and added, “We will make further efforts so that Jeonnam National University Hospital can become a more honest and transparent public medical institution.”

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