Seoul National University Hospital Successfully Concludes Workshop on Establishing Laos' First National University Hospital

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 20th that it successfully concluded the Laos National University Hospital Strategic Planning Workshop held over 3 nights and 4 days from the 12th to the 15th at the Crowne Plaza in Vientiane, Laos.

The workshop was held to share the current status and envision the future blueprint of the UHS (University of Health Sciences) hospital establishment project, Laos' first national university hospital, with 75 participants including Kim Yeon-su, director of Seoul National University Hospital, and Bunpeng Phommalaithis, Minister of Health of Laos.

The workshop covered topics such as ▲Environmental Scan: SWOT Analysis ▲Feasible Vision ▲Inherent Obstacles ▲Strategic Directions ▲Action Plans, with various discussions aimed at developing a successful opening and sustainable hospital operation model.

As a result, visions such as "an excellent center for medical professional education" and "smart hospital" were derived for the UHS hospital. Unlike the existing five central hospitals, UHS hospital has the distinctive feature of being an educational hospital, and preparations are underway to establish a simulation center to support this.

Director Kim said, "The ultimate goal of this project is to fundamentally improve the quality of medical care and medical environment through the establishment of Laos' first national university hospital, opening a new horizon for healthcare in Laos," adding, "To achieve this, the Seoul National University Hospital consortium will fully leverage the capabilities accumulated in each field."

Minister Bunpeng of the Laos Ministry of Health stated, "We ask for much interest and support for the project to establish Laos' first 'educational hospital,'" and added, "We look forward to the development of a new human resource training program linked to the 'Lee Jong-wook Fellowship' that began in 2010."

Since last November, Seoul National University Hospital has formed a consortium (Seoul National University Hospital, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, KCA Co., Ltd., Myungsung Architects & Associates, Dain Group Engineering Architects, Sangji Engineering Architects) to participate in the Laos National University Hospital consulting project. Based on Korea's medical development experience that began with the Minnesota Project, Seoul National University Hospital plans to transfer know-how on the establishment, operation, and medical staff training of the Laos National University Hospital through seven years of consulting.

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