Over 200,000 Pohang Citizens Sign Petition for POSTECH Research-Centered Medical School

Achieved 200,000 Signature Goal Early Within Two Weeks of Launch

Neighboring Municipalities Uljin and Yeongdeok, Future Generation Educational Schools Also Participate

Mayor Lee Kang-deok: "Small Actions Together Will Become a Great Force to

The citywide signature campaign for the establishment of a POSTECH research-oriented medical school surpassed 200,000 participants by the 15th, achieving its goal ahead of schedule in just over two weeks.

In December, a performance advocating for the establishment of a medical school was held during the Pohang City Neighborhood Leaders' Job Competency Development Training.

As the government accelerates plans to increase medical school quotas, the city launched the signature campaign starting with a citywide resolution rally at the end of November to convey citizens' strong will for establishing a research-oriented medical school.

Entering December, the drop in temperature caused a sharp decline in outdoor foot traffic, making it difficult to reach the goal, but the citizens' interest and determination for the establishment of the research-oriented medical school shone through, leading to early achievement of the target.

At various year-end events hosted by Pohang City and institutions and social organizations, resolution performances were held with participants holding placards reading "Establishment of POSTECH Research-Oriented Medical School" and chanting slogans. Signature booths were also set up without fail, showing citizens voluntarily joining the campaign.

The city expanded the signature campaign to a regional level to achieve the goal ahead of schedule.

On the 7th, the city visited Uljin County and Yeongdeok County to deliver the signature books and pledged joint cooperation for regional medical innovation through the establishment of the POSTECH research-oriented medical school. They also requested cooperation from Gyeongju City, Ulleung County, and the Gyeongbuk East Coast Win-Win Council, as well as other cities and counties in the Gyeongbuk region.

Additionally, signature booths were installed at KTX stations and intercity bus terminals to explain the necessity of establishing the POSTECH research-oriented medical school to travelers passing through the region, striving to build consensus.

Since the start of the signature campaign, the city has established a cooperative system with local governments, public institutions, schools at all levels, local social organizations, regional companies, and agricultural, fisheries, and cultural arts groups to conduct simultaneous signature drives. Thanks to active cooperation and participation from all sectors, the early achievement of the goal has enabled the city to send a strong message to the government and the medical community for the establishment of the POSTECH research-oriented medical school.

Pohang City plans to exceed the signature campaign goal by the scheduled deadline of the 31st and deliver these regional voices to the Presidential Office, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and other government bodies at an appropriate time.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, “Every small action by citizens who actively signed to urge the establishment of the POSTECH research-oriented medical school is becoming a great force that changes Pohang’s future,” adding, “Although the initial goal of 200,000 signatures was achieved early, we will not stop there. We will fully unite regional cooperation and capabilities to ensure the establishment of the ‘POSTECH Research-Oriented Medical School.’”

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