Governor Kim Youngrok Discusses Establishment of Integrated Medical School with Minister Jung Eunkyung

Request to Finalize Enrollment Quota by Next Year for 2027 Medical School Opening
Proposal for Establishment of Tertiary General Hospitals in Eastern and Western Regions

Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Youngrok is holding a meeting with Minister of Health and Welfare Jung Eunkyung at the Government Seoul Office on the morning of the 15th to request proposals and cooperation for resolving key projects of Jeollanam-do, including the establishment of a national medical school in Jeonnam. Provided by Jeollanam-do

On September 15, Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Youngrok met with Minister of Health and Welfare Jung Eunkyung at the Government Seoul Office, requesting the swift establishment of a national medical school and university hospital within an integrated university in Jeollanam-do, which currently has no medical school.

This meeting was held to concretize the follow-up measures for the national agenda, after the establishment of a new medical school in Jeollanam-do was included in the government’s national policy tasks in August.

Governor Kim stated, "The opening of the national medical school at Jeollanam-do Integrated University in 2027 is a long-standing wish and aspiration of the 2 million residents of Jeollanam-do," and requested, "Please finalize the estimation of the required number of medical personnel, including the enrollment quota for the new national medical school at the integrated university, within this year, and ensure that the quota is confirmed by February next year."

He also added, "Due to the absence of a tertiary general hospital in Jeollanam-do, the outflow rate of critically ill and emergency patients who require advanced medical services to other regions is the highest in the country," and proposed, "To address regional and essential healthcare issues by fostering region-specific medical personnel in connection with the national medical school, please establish tertiary general hospitals in both the eastern and western regions of Jeollanam-do."

In response, Minister Jung Eunkyung said, "I fully understand the challenging medical environment in Jeollanam-do and the necessity of establishing a medical school," and added, "Based on the estimation of the supply and demand of medical personnel, we will include Jeollanam-do in the regional and essential specialty physician quota projections, and will thoroughly review issues such as the enrollment quota related to the establishment of the integrated medical school going forward."

Jeollanam-do plans to accelerate detailed tasks such as the allocation of medical school quotas, university integration, and preparation for preliminary accreditation of medical education, through close communication with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Education, the National Assembly, and the two universities.

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