Jung Hee-seok, Director of Wells U Surgery, Donates 30 Million Won Development Fund to Chosun University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University announced on the 12th that Dr. Jeong Heeseok, director of Wells U Surgery, donated 30 million KRW as an endowment fund for scholarships to nurture future talents.

Dr. Jeong entered Chosun University College of Medicine in 1992 and completed his surgical specialist training at Chosun University Hospital.

He served as the head of surgery at Gwangju Veterans Hospital and is currently the director of Wells U Surgery in Seo-gu, Gwangju. He is also active as a medical classification committee member for the Disabled Table Tennis Association in the Honam region.

The donation ceremony was attended by Dr. Jeong, Chosun University President Min Youngdon, Dean of the College of Medicine Park Jong, Director of External Cooperation Kim Bongcheol, and others.

Dr. Jeong named the donated scholarship fund the ‘Jeong Namchae Scholarship’ after his late father.

Dr. Jeong said, “I wanted to meaningfully honor my parents who guided my growth today by naming the scholarship after my father and support the university’s juniors.”

The ‘Jeong Namchae Scholarship’ will select six scholarship recipients annually for five years (three from the medical department and three from other majors), providing 1 million KRW each.

President Min Youngdon said, “I express my respect for Dr. Jeong’s deep intention to give back to society the grace he received from his parents,” adding, “We will inform the students receiving the scholarship of Dr. Jeong’s intentions so they can emulate him.”

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