Korea University Medical Center and Korea Deaf Association Sign MOU to Promote Health and Improve Medical Accessibility for the Deaf

Kim Young-hoon, Vice President for Medical Affairs at Korea University Medical Center (right), and Byun Seung-il, President of the Korea Deaf Association (left), are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the agreement.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Korea University Medical Center has established a new partnership to realize social value through healthcare.

On the 20th, Korea University Medical Center announced that it signed a business agreement with the Korea Association of the Deaf on the 18th, agreeing to jointly cooperate to improve the health and medical accessibility of the deaf.

The signing ceremony held at the headquarters conference room on the 5th floor of Korea University Mediscience Park was attended by key officials from both sides, including Kim Young-hoon, Vice President for Medical Affairs of Korea University Medical Center, Kim Byung-jo, Director of Medical Planning, Park Gun-woo, Head of Social Contribution Projects, as well as Byun Seung-il, President of the Korea Association of the Deaf, Jung Hee-chan, Executive Director, and Cho Nam-je, Secretary General.

Through this agreement, Korea University Medical Center and the Korea Association of the Deaf agreed to jointly carry out projects to secure medical accessibility for the deaf and to train medical sign language interpretation experts, thereby planning to conduct comprehensive social contribution activities related to the rights and welfare of the deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-impaired individuals.

President Byun Seung-il said, "Many deaf people have always felt deeply saddened because communication was difficult even when visiting hospitals for treatment. I am very fortunate to be able to join hands with Korea University Medical Center, which has prestigious hospitals, and I will strive to develop various cooperative projects."

Vice President for Medical Affairs Kim Young-hoon stated, "We will do our best to ensure that non-discriminatory medical services are provided through practical joint efforts with the Korea Association of the Deaf."

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