‘2020 Proud Haenam Person’ Haenam Woori General Hospital Director Kim Okmin

Continuous Sharing Practice, Contribution to the Development of Local Medical Culture

Director Kim Ok-min of Haenam Woori General Hospital (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam County, Jeollanam-do (County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan) announced on the 9th that it has selected Kim Ok-min, director of Haenam Woori General Hospital, as a ‘Proud Haenam Citizen.’

Director Kim Ok-min joined the Haenam Honor Society (high-value donor of 100 million KRW or more) as its first member in Haenam in 2017 and has been donating a total of 100 million KRW by contributing 20 million KRW annually.

Before joining the Honor Society, Director Kim Ok-min had been practicing continuous sharing by donating 20 million KRW annually to neighbors in need and the local community, and also donated 50 million KRW as scholarships for local students. In addition, he has been engaged in various social volunteer activities such as supporting the settlement of North Korean defectors in the region and assisting multicultural families with visits to their hometowns.

For over 20 years, he has operated a mid-sized local hospital, leading efforts to create jobs for local residents. Since Haenam Woori Hospital was upgraded to a general hospital in 2016, he has also worked to alleviate medical inconveniences in the region by promoting patient welfare and establishing an advanced medical culture.

The Proud Haenam Citizen Award is selected annually for those who have elevated the pride and honor of Haenam citizens and widely promoted Haenam through various good deeds and volunteer activities. Although it was planned to be selected and awarded on May 1st, the County Residents’ Day, the award ceremony will be held at the year-end county government development merit awards ceremony due to COVID-19.

A county official said, “We will actively discover and award proud Haenam citizens who have contributed to the development of the local community to enhance the pride of Haenam citizens and establish a desirable Proud Haenam Citizen Award.”

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