Kim Young-tae Appointed as New Director of Seoul National University Hospital: "Development of Medical Services and Strengthening Publicness"

"Leap to the World's Best Future Hospital"

Kim Young-tae, the newly appointed director of Seoul National University Hospital, announced his commitment to contributing to the protection of public health through the development of future medical services.

Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 16th that the inauguration and retirement ceremony for the 18th director Kim Yeon-su and the 19th director Kim Young-tae was held on the 15th at the CJ Hall of the Children's Hospital. About 250 people, including Yoo Hong-rim, president of Seoul National University and chairman of the hospital board, former directors, and internal and external dignitaries, attended the ceremony.

Participants are taking a commemorative photo at the inauguration and retirement ceremony of the hospital director held at CJ Hall, Seoul National University Hospital Children's Hospital at 3 p.m. on the 15th. [Photo by Seoul National University Hospital]

In his inaugural speech, Director Kim said, "It is now time to prepare for unpredictable national disasters and to design and lead new future medical services." He emphasized, "Especially amid the crisis of essential medical service collapse and the worsening imbalance of regional medical services, Seoul National University Hospital, as the national central hospital, must play a pivotal role in developing and leading Korea's future medical service model to overcome the crisis."

He continued, "To boldly overcome the challenges ahead, Seoul National University Hospital will create a blueprint for the world's best future hospital by integrating digital health and advanced medical technologies to predict and treat diseases." He added, "We will specialize as a research-centered hospital focusing on severe, rare, and intractable diseases, and strive to protect public health through the specialization of each hospital's medical services and strengthening the national public healthcare system."

Finally, he said, "With diversity, equity, and inclusion as management principles, all staff will respect, communicate, and cooperate with each other to strengthen a patient-centered medical culture that provides the best medical services."

Outgoing director Kim Yeon-su expressed gratitude, saying, "Over the past four years, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, I thank all faculty and staff who concentrated their efforts on building a medical safety net and led the way in overcoming the crisis at the forefront of the national disaster." He added, "I am confident that the new director will lead the hospital, a national asset, to become a global asset with greater energy and vision, and I will continue to serve as a strong supporter."

Kim Young-tae's term as director will be from March 6, 2023, to March 5, 2026, for three years.

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