Lee Gwangjae, Director of Daedong Hospital, Receives Korean Hospital Association President's Award for Contributions to Busan Medical Community

"We Will Devote Our Utmost Efforts to Protecting the Lives and Promoting the Health of the People"

Daedong Hospital (Director Lee Gwangjae) announced on the 30th that Director Lee Gwangjae received the Korean Hospital Association President's Award at the "2024 Busan Metropolitan City Hospital Association Regular General Meeting" held on the 41st floor Emerald Room of Busan Lotte Hotel on the 29th.

Founded in 1979, the "Busan Metropolitan City Hospital Association" serves as the Busan branch of the Korean Hospital Association and includes university hospitals, general hospitals, and clinics in Busan, engaging in various activities for the advancement of healthcare and the improvement of local residents' health.

Director Lee was selected as the recipient of this year's Korean Hospital Association President's Award in recognition of his active efforts to promote the health of local residents and the development of the medical community, based on the management principles and proper medical care philosophy of the late founding director Park Youngseop, who believed that "everyone should receive the same level of medical benefits."

At the regular general meeting, which began with an opening address by Kim Cheol, President of the Busan Metropolitan City Hospital Association (Chairman of Korea Hospital), the following awards were presented: ▲Busan Mayor's Award (Kim Seongsu, Director of Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital; Koo Jasung, Vice Chairman of Eunseong Medical Foundation) ▲Korean Hospital Association President's Award (Lee Gwangjae, Director of Daedong Hospital; Kim Munchan, Director of Himnaera Hospital) ▲Busan Hospital Association President's Award (Park Yeonsim, Head of General Affairs at Samyook Busan Hospital; Lee Yonghee, Researcher at Sehwa Hospital; Choi Inju, Head Nurse at Centum General Hospital).

Director Lee Gwangjae said, "I am pleased to be recognized for prioritizing the health and lives of local residents," and added, "I will devote myself together with all hospital staff to the development of Busan's medical community and the promotion of public health."

At the general meeting, an appreciation plaque was presented to President Kim Cheol for his dedication to the Busan medical community over the past four years, and there was a moment to express gratitude for his hard work and to encourage a new beginning with the inaugural address of the 14th new president, Park Jongho (Chairman of Centum General Hospital).

Kwangjae Lee, Director of Daedong Hospital.

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