The mission involved a team of 84 volunteers, including orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, gastroenterologists, and cardiologists from Hyundai Hospital, as well as medical staff from Mongolia’s Hyundai Hospital and local Kazakh healthcare providers. The group also included students from Chung-Ang University’s College of Medicine and Nursing, Woosong University’s Nursing Department, advisors from Cheongdam Research Institute, and teachers and students from Hangyeore High School.
Since launching its Kazakhstan medical outreach in 2018, Hyundai Hospital has treated 7,462 patients and performed 202 free surgeries. During this year’s mission, the team provided outpatient care to 1,514 individuals and conducted 32 pro bono surgeries.
Beyond medical services, the team donated wheelchairs and walkers to Temeli Nursing Home and gifted soccer and basketball equipment to children at Ainnalain Orphanage, where they also engaged in sports activities. The mission extended support to the local Korean diaspora, providing scholarships to three descendants of ethnic Koreans in the Ushtobe region.
In addition to medical care, the hospital supports humanitarian efforts, including scholarships for ethnic Korean descendants, living expense assistance for descendants of Korean independence activists, and training programs in South Korea for Kazakhstani medical students. Looking ahead, Hyundai Hospital plans to collaborate with Shinhan Group, a local company, to establish a 200-bed general hospital in Almaty by 2028, aiming to advance Kazakhstan’s healthcare infrastructure.
“We are committed to strengthening friendship and cooperation between South Korea and Kazakhstan,” Dr. Kim said.
Lim Hye Jung, HEALTH IN NEWS TEAM
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