The Korea International Medical Association Wins Presidential Citation at Medical Korea 2022 Global Healthcare Awards

(Photograph: From the left)

Kwon Deok-chul, Minister of Health and Welfare, 

Kim Yon-su, President of Korea International Medical Association and President of Seoul National University Hospital 

La Yun-ju, Manager at Korea International Medical Association Secretariat  

The Korea International Medical Association (KIMA) was honored with a Presidential Citation, the top prize at the Global Healthcare Awards held as an opening event of Medical Korea 2022: The 12th Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism Conference on March 10, 2022. 

The Global Healthcare Awards organized by the government of Korea is held to recognize and honor organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to strengthening the competitiveness of Korea’s medical sector on the world stage, thereby promoting advancement into overseas markets for Korean medical institutions, attracting overseas patients to Korea, and improving the convenience of receiving medical care in Korea. 

KIMA gained recognition for raising global awareness of the excellence of Korea’s medical services, promoting global health and medical cooperation in the private sector, and improving laws and systems related to overseas expansion of Korean medical institutions and medical tourism over the past decade. 

Going forward, KIMA will work closely with the government and relevant entities based on a solid network and dedicate its efforts to leading the global healthcare industry of Korea.