Gwangju Jeonnam National University Hospital 10th Anniversary Ceremony Held

Seon Jong-geun Hospital Director "Will Establish the World's Best Arthritis Specialty Center"

Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Seon Jong-geun) celebrated its 10th anniversary since opening.

According to Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital on the 7th, Director Seon Jong-geun pledged to establish the world's best arthritis specialized disease center at the ceremony held on the 5th.

The ceremony was attended by more than 100 people, including key figures and staff from the main and branch hospitals such as Jeong Sin, Director of Jeonnam National University Hospital; Park Yong-hyun, Standing Auditor of Jeonnam National University Hospital; Jeong Yong-yeon, Director of Hwasun Jeonnam National University Hospital; Jo Jin-hyung, Director of Jeonnam National University Dental Hospital; Kim Young-ok, Director of Jeonnam National University Children's Hospital; Yoon Taek-rim, former Director of Jeonnam National University Hospital; and Park Yong-wook, former Director of Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital.

Awards were given to outstanding employees, departments, and affiliated organizations, and a 10th-anniversary commemorative video capturing the challenges and growth of Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital was screened.

Director Seon said, "This year is a time to prepare a hopeful future based on the experience of the past 10 years," adding, "While fulfilling our social responsibility as a public medical institution, we will do our best to provide the best medical services for rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative arthritis and to create a world-class joint center."

Director Jeong Sin of Jeonnam National University Hospital said, "Over the past 10 years, Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital has continuously developed thanks to its silent dedication to the advancement of regional healthcare and contribution to the local community despite difficult internal and external conditions," and added, "Jeonnam National University Hospital will also strive to be a strong support and work together for the development of Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital through a management system that communicates between the main and branch hospitals."

Meanwhile, Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital was selected by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2008 as a regional specialized disease center for rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative arthritis, and opened in February 2014 as the first and largest joint specialty hospital in Korea.

Since then, it has strengthened its foundation by ranking first among national university hospitals in patient experience evaluations, being designated as a leading hospital for integrated nursing care services, and being selected as a public specialized medical center. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it played a key role as an infectious disease-dedicated hospital, earning high praise from local residents.

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