Chonnam National University Hospital Ranks Highest Among Public Medical Institutions in 'Integrity Effort' Category

The Anti-Corruption Effort Category of the Integrity Committee's Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation Receives Grade 2

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Ahn Young-geun) announced on the 31st that it achieved the highest 2nd grade among public medical institutions in the 'Integrity Effort' category, which is the institution's anti-corruption effort area, according to the comprehensive integrity evaluation results announced by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission conducted a comprehensive integrity evaluation targeting 569 public institutions, including public medical institutions, central administrative agencies, local governments, and education offices.

The integrity evaluation is conducted annually to assess the institution's level of integrity, promote anti-corruption efforts such as improving corruption-prone areas, and spread awareness and culture of integrity.

Especially this year, the comprehensive evaluation was conducted by reflecting corruption status in the 'Integrity Effort' evaluation assessing the institution's anti-corruption efforts and the 'Integrity Perception' evaluation targeting the general public and internal employees.

As a result, among 17 nationwide public medical institutions, Jeonnam National University Hospital's 'Integrity Effort' rose one grade from 3rd grade last year to 2nd grade, while the 'Integrity Perception' maintained the same 4th grade as last year.

Accordingly, Jeonnam National University Hospital received a 3rd grade in the comprehensive integrity evaluation, which comprehensively assessed integrity effort, integrity perception, and corruption status.

Since Director Ahn Young-geun's inauguration, Jeonnam National University Hospital has established an anti-corruption and integrity promotion system, strengthened activities of the anti-corruption and integrity TF and corruption prevention policy inspection team, built and conducted education on the understanding of the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, and carried out various efforts such as improving unreasonable systems through the Integrity Citizen Auditor system.

In particular, the hospital diversified integrity education by operating the 'Dasan Experience Integrity Education' program of the Dasan Integrity Training Center, enhanced policy understanding through the publication of Integrity Vaccine Letters and Integrity Manuals, and promoted the spread of integrity culture in both the hospital and local community by producing and distributing integrity cup holders and hosting integrity festivals.

Recognizing these activities, Jeonnam National University Hospital scored 4.6 points higher than the average score of public medical institutions in the detailed item of 'Internal Employee Evaluation of Anti-Corruption Policies' among the integrity effort sub-items, 14.2 points higher in 'Enhancing the Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption and Integrity Education,' and an impressive 16.8 points higher in 'Establishment of Anti-Corruption Promotion Plans.'

Director Ahn Young-geun said, “I am very pleased that the hospital's integrity level is gradually improving as a result of the concerted efforts of all employees,” and added, “We will build trust with local residents by realizing a corruption-free and integrity hospital and become Jeonnam National University Hospital that spreads integrity culture throughout society.”

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