Jasaeng Medical Foundation and Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Provide Medical Support Worth 300 Million KRW to 6.25 War Veterans

3 Billion KRW Support Provided Through the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Treatment for Spinal and Joint Diseases Available at Local Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital Near Residence

On the 27th, Shin Min-sik, Chairman of the Social Contribution Committee of Jaseng Medical Foundation (left), and Park Min-sik, Commissioner of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, are posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Jaseng Medical Foundation has launched a large-scale medical support project for national veterans.

On the 27th, Jaseng Medical Foundation held a '6.25 War Veterans Medical Support Agreement Ceremony' at the Seoul Regional Veterans Office's Hoguk Hall and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the foundation announced on the 28th. The ceremony was attended by Shin Min-sik, Chairman of the Social Contribution Committee of Jaseng Medical Foundation, and Park Min-sik, Director of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, among others.

Through this agreement, 100 war veterans designated by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs will receive medical services worth approximately 3 million KRW related to spinal and joint disease treatment at 21 Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospitals and Jaseng Korean Medicine Clinics nationwide near their residences. A total of 300 million KRW from the foundation's funds will be invested in the treatment.

This medical support project by Jaseng Medical Foundation is the third, following the 'Medical Support for Independence Patriots and Their Descendants' conducted on Samiljeol (March 1st Movement Day) in 2019 and Gwangbokjeol (Liberation Day) in 2021.

The foundation explained that Jaseng Medical Foundation's practice of sharing management for national veterans is based on the spirit of independence movement of its predecessors. Shin Jun-sik, the founder of Jaseng Korean Medicine Hospital and Honorary Director of Jaseng Medical Foundation, had his great-uncle Shin Hong-gyun and father Shin Gwang-yeol (Shin Hyun-pyo), both of whom were Korean medicine doctors and independence activists.

According to the foundation, Shin Hong-gyun was recognized for his meritorious service as a Korean medicine military doctor in the Battle of Daejeonjaeryeong and was posthumously awarded the Order of National Foundation Merit, Patriotic Medal by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Around the same time, Shin Gwang-yeol, who was both a Korean medicine doctor and a medical doctor, led anti-Japanese movements in Jiandao in 1930, was wounded by the Japanese police's sword, and was imprisoned in Seodaemun Prison.

Honorary Director Shin said, "Through the medical support for veterans conducted on the 72nd anniversary of the 6.25 War Memorial Day, I hope that the veterans' later years will be more comfortable and honorable," and added, "I hope that the atmosphere of honoring the heroes who sacrificed for the country will spread throughout society."

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