The Power of 'Sipsiilban' Sharing... 10th Anniversary of Seoul Asan Hospital Moa Sarang Fund

Created by 2012 Employee Salary Remainder Donations
Over 840 Million Won Provided for Medical and Living Expenses of Low-Income Patients

Seoul Asan Medical Center, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Moa Sarang Fund this year, donated funds to the Gangdong District Office's Hope Didimdol Fund project to support care-leaving children who are in welfare blind spots.
[Photo by Seoul Asan Medical Center]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Seoul Asan Medical Center announced on the 28th that the 'Moa Sarang' fund, created through employees' donations of their salary change, has marked its 10th anniversary this year.

So far, approximately 1.37 billion KRW has been collected, with a total of 840 million KRW spent: 340 million KRW on medical and living expenses support for low-income patients, 280 million KRW on medical and living expenses support for partner company employees facing sudden illness and financial difficulties, 130 million KRW on social contribution activities, and 30 million KRW on congratulatory gifts and treatment aids for pediatric patients upon discharge.

The Seoul Asan Medical Center Moa Sarang fund was first established in the winter of 2012, when many employees resonated with the value of "gathering change to share love." Through this fund, 149 individuals, including low-income patients and partner company employees facing sudden illness and financial hardship, received support for medical and living expenses. Many in need, from pediatric patients suffering simultaneously from pelvic cancer, cerebral palsy, and renal failure since birth, to partner company employees struggling with their mother's acute myeloblastic leukemia, regained stability and hope through the Moa Sarang fund.

Additionally, social contribution activities by Seoul Asan Medical Center employees, such as delivering kimchi for kimjang to elderly living alone, providing winter supplies, sharing briquettes, supporting meals at local children's centers, and assisting the homeless, were also carried out using the Moa Sarang fund. This month, assistive devices such as canes, walkers, and silver walkers were provided to elderly individuals with mobility difficulties.

More than 80 employees and their families from Seoul Asan Hospital delivered 4,000 briquettes, prepared with the Moa Sarang Fund, to elderly living alone and residents of Guryong Village.

The Moa Sarang fund is also used to create congratulatory bags for pediatric patients upon discharge. The Children's Hospital at Seoul Asan Medical Center personally makes and delivers bags to patients and their guardians who are discharged after treatment in the intensive care unit, conveying congratulations and providing a place to carry personal belongings.

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Moa Sarang fund this year, Seoul Asan Medical Center has newly started support for children aging out of protective care who are in welfare blind spots. Through the Gangdong-gu Office Hope Stepping Stone Fund project, 32 million KRW in self-reliance support funds were delivered to 16 children who have left social welfare facilities in Gangdong-gu and are taking their first steps into society. Starting next year, in cooperation with the Pungnap Comprehensive Social Welfare Center's disabled children support project, play therapy, psychological therapy, and physical activities will be provided to 28 children with developmental delays and disabilities to help them adapt to the local community.

Jung Joo-hee, a nurse in the surgical nursing team at Seoul Asan Medical Center who named the Moa Sarang fund and has continued support for 10 years, said, "I started the support to be a small help to someone, and after 10 years, I am grateful and fulfilled to see so many people have received comfort and hope."

Park Seung-il, director of Seoul Asan Medical Center, said, "The good hearts of each employee came together to give a new life to those in desperate need," adding, "We will carefully look around to ensure no marginalized neighbors are left behind and strive to expand sharing throughout the local community."

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