Suncheon City Appoints Members to Suncheon National University College of Medicine Promotion Committee

Full-Scale Restart of Medical School Recruitment Activities

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) officially launched the campaign to attract the College of Medicine at Suncheon National University, a long-cherished project for the one million residents of the eastern Jeonnam region, starting with the appointment of members to the Suncheon National University College of Medicine Attraction Promotion Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Promotion Committee) on the 19th.

The Promotion Committee, composed of 25 members including educational institutions, the medical community, civic organizations, and related agencies, with Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon and Chairman Heo Yoo-in of the Suncheon City Council serving as co-chairmen, will foster a local atmosphere supportive of attracting the medical school, discover related policies, review and advise on relevant materials, and cooperate and support the attraction of the College of Medicine at Suncheon National University.

Since the government announced the expansion of medical school quotas last July and decided to promote the establishment of new medical schools in regions without one, the city has continuously carried out activities to attract the College of Medicine at Suncheon National University in solidarity with the university and the local community.

In November of last year, the city enacted the "Ordinance on Supporting and Operating the Promotion Committee for Attracting the College of Medicine at Suncheon National University," providing a legal basis for the attraction activities and accelerating support efforts.

Active support from citizens, including 500,000 residents of the eastern region participating in the signature campaign to attract the medical school, has greatly contributed to these efforts.

A Suncheon city official stated, "If the medical school is established at Suncheon National University, not only the citizens of the eastern Jeonnam region but also the two million residents of Jeonnam Province will be able to receive high-quality medical benefits." He added, "By establishing a system that can thoroughly respond to industrial accidents in the nearby industrial complexes, the eastern Jeonnam region is expected to become a safer center for industrial activities."

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, "Until the final decision on the establishment of the medical school is made, we will prepare by gathering the wisdom of not only the 290,000 citizens of Suncheon but also the one million citizens of the eastern Jeonnam region." He added, "By attracting the College of Medicine, we will do our best to improve the underdeveloped medical infrastructure and create a safe and comfortable living environment in Suncheon."

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