Professor Kim Miran of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Appointed President of the Korean Menopause Society

Professor Kim Miran of Catholic University College of Medicine, who was inaugurated as the president of the Korean Menopause Society.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Professor Kim Mi-ran of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital has been inaugurated as the new president of the Korean Menopause Society. The term is for two years. Secretary General is Professor Song Jae-yeon of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.

The Korean Menopause Society, founded in 1992 for the health of menopausal women, is dedicated to clinical care, education, academic research, and exchange to promote the health of menopausal women.

President Kim is the first Korean doctor to be certified as a menopause specialist by the North American Menopause Society in 2003, and has been actively involved in the Korean Menopause Society, receiving the academic award of the society in 2009, among other achievements.

President Kim said, "The average life expectancy of Korean women is 86.6 years, ranking second in the world after Japan, but the healthy life expectancy is reported to be 75.1 years. Postmenopausal health management is very important to extend healthy life expectancy," adding, "The Korean Menopause Society will continue to focus on education and research to promote the health of menopausal women and carry out social contribution activities as a specialized medical society."

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