Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital Selected as 'World's Best Cancer Hospital' by Leading Global Newsweekly

‘Newsweek’ Online Survey of Medical Experts... The Only Tertiary Hospital Outside the Capital Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital (Director Shin Myung-geun) was recently selected as one of the 'World’s Best' cancer hospitals by the global news weekly 'Newsweek.'

According to Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital on the 11th, the American magazine 'Newsweek,' in collaboration with Germany's global market research and consumer data organization 'Statista,' announced the world's top-level hospitals in three specialized fields: cancer, heart disease, and endocrine disorders.

The evaluation was conducted through an online survey targeting tens of thousands of medical professionals by 'Statista.'

Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital was selected as one of the 'World’s Best Hospitals' in cancer treatment alongside the 'Big 5 Seoul Hospitals' including Asan Medical Center, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Gangnam Severance Hospital, and Yonsei University Severance Hospital. It is the only cancer hospital outside the metropolitan area included.

Since its opening in 2004, Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital has specialized as a cancer healing hospital, pioneering the introduction of state-of-the-art medical equipment and a collaborative treatment system. It was the first national university hospital in the country to obtain JCI international accreditation in 2010 and 2013, early recognized for world-class patient safety and medical quality.

It has ranked first nationwide in cancer surgeries per bed, received the highest grade annually for cancer treatment capabilities by field, boasts cancer patient survival rates superior to metropolitan hospitals, and offers relatively affordable medical costs compared to the metropolitan area, attracting significant domestic and international attention.

It is the only large hospital in the country to have established a large-scale 'Healing Forest' and other healing infrastructure on its premises. It is recognized as the 'most beautiful hospital in all four seasons' among hospitals nationwide.

In the 'Medical Service Evaluation Experienced by Inpatients' announced this year by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, it received the highest score among national university hospitals for the second consecutive time since 2018.

As the first in the Honam region, it opened the 'International Medical Center' within the hospital in 2011, actively attracting foreign patients and expanding global networks and overseas medical markets. In 2013, it ranked first nationwide in the 'growth rate of attracting overseas patients.' It was introduced to the Middle East as an 'innovative hospital representing Korea' by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Among national university hospitals nationwide, it was the only one designated as a 'Medical Institution for Attracting Foreign Patients' by the Ministry of Health and Welfare at the end of 2018.

It was also introduced as one of the three representative medical institutions in Korea in the 'Luxury Travel Guidebook' published this year by the Korea Tourism Organization for overseas promotion.

The guidebook recommends it as "the only advanced general hospital specializing in cancer located in a rural city surrounded by forests in Korea, offering excellent medical capabilities as well as an environment suitable for relaxation."

Director Shin Myung-geun said, "I am proud that our global medical capabilities leading cancer healing have been recognized worldwide," and added, "We will strive even harder to provide high-quality medical services of international standards to local residents and customers."

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