"Dedicated to Medical Volunteer Work in Masan" ... Dr. Pattison Visits Changwon Special City After 43 Years

Devoted 16 Years at National Masan Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Sharing Love and Dedication with the Poor and Marginalized

On June 9, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a meaningful ceremony in the mayor’s reception room to present a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Peter Pattison (Korean name: Bae Doseon, born in 1937, London, UK), who dedicated himself to tuberculosis treatment and medical volunteer work in the Republic of Korea?especially in the Masan area?immediately after the Korean War. The event served as an opportunity to reflect on his love and devotion.

Dr. Pattison visits Changwon after 43 years.

From 1966 to 1982, Dr. Pattison continuously provided medical support to children suffering from spinal tuberculosis and to patients who could not afford treatment at the National Masan Tuberculosis Sanatorium (now National Masan Hospital). Together with his late wife, Audrey Pattison (a former nurse who passed away in 2019), he cared for malnourished children, established a school and a cloisonne craft workshop within the hospital to help disabled patients achieve independence, and carried out a wide range of medical volunteer and missionary activities, leaving a profound impact on Korean society.

This visit was made at the invitation of the Korean Christian Medical Missionary Association to commemorate the publication of a biography detailing his life and dedication. Dr. Pattison returned to Changwon after 43 years, arriving late in the afternoon on June 7. He revisited the area around Gapodong in Masanhappo-gu, where he had previously lived, and toured National Masan Hospital, reflecting on the past. On June 9, he concluded his schedule by visiting Changwon Special City Hall, where he received a warm welcome from Jang Geumyong, Acting Mayor of Changwon Special City, and other officials.

Dr. Pattison said, "I am deeply moved to be welcomed so warmly in Korea and Changwon after such a long time. I am grateful and fulfilled to see that the love and hope I cherished here more than 40 years ago still continue today."

Jang Geumyong, Acting Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, "The love and dedication that Dr. Pattison demonstrated through his actions represent the true role model our society should emulate. I sincerely thank him for devoting the prime of his life to Changwon and the Republic of Korea, and we will forever remember his dedication and ongoing love for Korea."

Meanwhile, at a welcome dinner held at Gapo Church on June 7, nurses and patients who had known Dr. Pattison in the past attended and shared emotional reunions after several decades.

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