Shinhan Bank-Seoul National University Dental Hospital Resume Medical Volunteer Service in Uzbekistan After 3 Years

Overseas Medical Volunteer Service Suspended Due to COVID-19 Resumes After 3 Years
Supporting Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery for Children from Underprivileged Families in Uzbekistan

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Shinhan Bank announced on the 23rd that it held a launch ceremony for the Uzbekistan overseas medical volunteer group on the 22nd at Seoul National University Dental Hospital located in Daehak-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul.

The Uzbekistan overseas medical volunteer group consists of 12 members including Shinhan Bank volunteer group and medical staff and officials from Seoul National University Dental Hospital. The activities, which had been suspended due to COVID-19, resumed this year after three years.

This volunteer group will conduct medical volunteer work performing cleft lip and palate surgeries for about 20 children from underprivileged families at Tashkent State Children’s Comprehensive Hospital in Uzbekistan from the 24th of this month to the 2nd of next month.

Shinhan Bank, together with Seoul National University Hospital, has been providing medical support and regular volunteer activities for underprivileged groups in developing countries since 2008, starting with Cambodia, contributing to the health improvement of a total of 3,483 children until 2019.

Jin Ok-dong, the president who participated in the launch ceremony, said, "I am glad that the overseas medical volunteer work, which seemed uncertain due to COVID-19, has resumed," and added, "I hope this volunteer activity, carried out together by both institutions, will widely spread the touch of happiness and serve as an opportunity to plant dreams and hope."

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