Yonsei Medical Center Donates 200 Million Won to Aid Earthquake Victims in Turkey

Yonsei University Medical Center announced on the 13th that it has donated 202.68 million KRW in relief funds to the international NGO 'MedAir' to aid earthquake victims in Turkey and the surrounding areas.

Yoon Dong-seop, Director of Yonsei Medical Center, Han Wan-seon, Chairperson of MedeAir, and Kwon Mi-kyung, Chairperson of the Severance Labor Union (from left), are delivering earthquake relief funds for T?rkiye and Syria.
[Photo by Yonsei Medical Center]

Since February, Yonsei Medical Center has been conducting a fundraising campaign to support Turkey. A total of 527 people, including faculty, staff, and general donors, contributed 52.68 million KRW. Yonsei Medical Center then added an additional 100 million KRW through a matching grant, and the Severance labor union contributed another 50 million KRW to the public fund.

MedAir, headquartered in Switzerland, is an international organization that provides relief to refugees affected by natural disasters and conflicts. The funds from Yonsei Medical Center will be used not only for emergency relief but also for earthquake recovery efforts.

Yoon Dong-seop, Director of the Medical Center, expressed gratitude to the general donors who contributed the precious funds and extended deep condolences to the people of Turkey. He stated, "We will continue to provide humanitarian aid to those suffering from disasters."

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