"Chairman Im Hyun-taek Appeals: 'Cho Kuk's Daughter Has No Medical Qualification... Hiring as Intern Puts Patients at Risk'"

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] Im Hyuntaek, president of the Korean Pediatric Society, demanded that the hospital revoke the eligibility of Cho Mo, daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, who applied for the OO Hospital residency (intern) program.

On the 3rd, Im stated in a post on his Facebook, "I received a tip that Cho Mo will apply for the intern position at OO Hospital under the OO Medical Foundation. I will visit OO Hospital today to deliver an official letter," revealing this.

Im emphasized, "The Seoul Central District Court acknowledged in the ruling regarding Cho Mo's mother that the personal statement and supporting documents submitted by Cho Mo when entering the Busan National University School of Medicine were false. Cho Mo does not have a medical license and is not qualified to see patients."

He continued, "Even according to the intern recruitment guidelines of OO Hospital, Cho Mo falls under the category of 'disqualified persons.' Employing Cho Mo, who lacks medical qualifications due to fraudulent admission, as an intern means that an unqualified person would be treating patients, which inevitably poses a serious risk to patients' lives," he pointed out.

He added, "What is clear is that the hospital director and those responsible for intern recruitment who accept an unqualified person like Cho Mo as an intern and assign hospital duties cannot escape responsibility," urging, "They may face civil and criminal liability for neglecting the risk of allowing an unqualified person to treat patients, so I sincerely ask for a wise decision."

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