Chonnam National University Hospital Proves to Be the Most 'Cheongnyeom' Public Medical Institution Nationwide

Acquired 'Grade 2' in the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Commission's Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation

Various Efforts Including Special Lecture by Hospital Director Ahn Young-geun Prove Effective

Chonnam National University Hospital (Director Ahn Young-geun) has proven itself to be the most transparent public medical institution nationwide.

Chonnam National University Hospital announced on the 23rd that it achieved the highest 2nd grade among public medical institutions in the comprehensive integrity evaluation released by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. This is a one-step improvement compared to 2022.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission conducted the comprehensive integrity evaluation to promote and support anti-corruption efforts of various institutions, including improvements in corruption-prone areas, and to spread awareness and culture of integrity.

The evaluation targeted 22 public medical institutions, including 10 national university hospitals, 9 provincial medical centers, the National Cancer Center, the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences Hospital, and the National Medical Center. The survey was conducted from August to November 2023 via phone and email, with participation from 2,744 patients, contractors, and others, as well as 1,866 internal members.

Chonnam National University Hospital received a comprehensive integrity score of 82.1 points, earning a 2nd grade, with an integrity perception score of 80.7 points (3rd grade) and an integrity effort score of 85.5 points (2nd grade).

In the 2022 survey, Chonnam National University Hospital received a 4th grade for integrity perception, but this time the score increased significantly by 9.7 points to achieve a 3rd grade. Notably, the external perception score among the detailed integrity perception results improved greatly from 78.6 points last year to 90.5 points, with the patient care section of the external perception evaluation improving from 77.9 points to 84.3 points.

Since Director Ahn Young-geun took office in November 2020, Chonnam National University Hospital has reorganized its anti-corruption and integrity promotion foundation and selected corruption-prone areas for focused management. In particular, Director Ahn has shown strong commitment to improving corruption-prone areas by actively conducting anti-corruption and integrity special lectures, such as the one held in August last year under the theme “Breaking Customs Reveals Integrity,” and has vigorously pursued anti-corruption and integrity policies.

Moreover, the hospital has continued efforts to diversify integrity education through programs like the “Dasan Experience Integrity Education” operated by the Dasan Integrity Training Institute, enhanced policy understanding by publishing the Integrity Vaccine Letter and Integrity Manual, and promoted the spread of integrity culture in the local community by organizing integrity webtoon contests and selecting webtoon artists.

Chonnam National University Hospital’s activities were recognized as its integrity perception score was 1.4 points higher than the average of all public medical institutions, its integrity effort score was 16.4 points higher, and its comprehensive integrity score was 7.3 points higher.

Director Ahn Young-geun said, “Taking this comprehensive integrity evaluation by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission as an opportunity, we will actively communicate with local residents, patients, guardians, and staff to prevent corruption and spread a culture of integrity. We will do our best to become an even more transparent Chonnam National University Hospital this year.”

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