Centum General Hospital Achieves 2,000 Vasovasostomy Cases... "Importance of Preserving Male Fertility"

Namchul Park Sets World Record for Most Single-Surgeon Procedures

"Highlights Need for Infertility Support and Insurance Reform"

The urology team led by Director Namchul Park at Centum General Hospital (Chairman: Jongho Park) has achieved 2,000 cases of "microscopic vasovasostomy" performed by a single surgeon.

Since retiring from Pusan National University School of Medicine in 2022, Director Namchul Park joined Centum General Hospital and has since performed an additional 169 cases of complex vasovasostomy procedures. As news of the high surgical success rate has spread, patients have been visiting not only from Busan, Ulsan, and the Gyeongnam region, but also from the Seoul metropolitan area, Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Jeonnam, as well as from overseas, including North America and Southeast Asia.

Vasovasostomy is a highly complex microsurgical procedure that restores fertility in men who have previously undergone vasectomy (permanent contraception). This field requires precise surgical skills and extensive clinical experience.

Regarding this achievement, Director Park stated, "It is concerning that there has been a recent increase in unplanned permanent contraception among unmarried young people and childless couples of reproductive age," adding, "In order to address the low birth rate issue, we need an environment where infertile couples are provided with broader opportunities to conceive."

He continued, "Establishing a healthcare system to preserve healthy male fertility should come first," and emphasized, "It is urgent to improve the National Health Insurance coverage system to support fertility preservation and recovery."

Director Namchul Park also plans to actively engage in social contribution activities to help preserve national fertility and boost the birth rate. These plans include providing free semen analysis for unmarried young men and conducting awareness campaigns to promote early diagnosis and treatment of male infertility.

He said, "Based on my extensive clinical experience, I will continue to contribute to solving male infertility issues and further expand my social role."

Director Namchul Park's team at the Centum General Hospital Urology Department is taking a commemorative photo after achieving 2,000 cases of "Microscopic Vasectomy Reversal" performed by a single surgeon.

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