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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
Korea, Seoul
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Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital in Korea is a general medical center with about 1,200 successful surgical interventions every month. The hospital is located in the central part of the city and has been operating since 1974. Soon Chun Hyang has 4 branches in Korea: in Seoul, Busan, Chonan and Gumi.
The Soon Chun Hyang Clinic in Seoul has 31 departments, 16 specialised centres and 108 specialised clinics. The hospital can treat 1,000 patients at a time. The hospital staff consists of 300 doctors and over 1,600 medical workers. The hospital has been accredited by the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Also, the Soon Chun Hyang clinic is the only clinic in Korea that received a certificate from the World Endoscopic Organization (WEO), which gives permission to train specialists in the field of endoscopy. Hospital has become one of the 17 medical centers in the world that possess such certificate of conformity.
Achievements of SoonChunHyang University Hospital in Korea
- They created vaccines for children against allergies.
- They were the first in the world to perform laparoscopic liver resection.
- Developed a surgical procedure that restores the voice in patients with throat cancer.
- They learned how to perform haemodialysis without side effects in patients with renal failure. This increased the survival rate of people undergoing treatment.
- The diagnostics department received a government award for the discovery of two genes, DDX58 and CXCL10, which allow the assessment of genetic predisposition to a life-threatening disease — acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Features of the Clinic
Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Cancer Centre
In 2011, the updated Soon Chun Hyang Oncology Center was opened. The center closely cooperates with the Pulmonary Genetic Center and the Center for Molecular Biology, the departments jointly participate in the development of new cancer therapies. In the reviews of the Soon Chun Hyang Clinic, many patients focused on advanced treatment methods used in the hospital. It is the continuous improvement of technology that made Soon Chun Hyang Hospital one of the leading medical institutions in Korea. Thanks to this approach, stem cells treatment began in adults for the treatment of oncological diseases here. On the basis of the department there are conducted tests of simultaneous use of radiation and chemotherapy.
Hospital has advanced medical equipment for the treatment of cancer:
- CyberKnife G4 (the latest generation): The latest technology of radiosurgical treatment of cancer. The system has a built-in function for tracking the tumor in real time, taking into account the vastness of the lesion area and fluctuations caused by respiration. CyberKnife technology in Soon Chun Hyang provides accurate, bloodless and painless surgery to remove tumors in hard-to-reach areas. The accuracy of the 4th generation Cyber Knife is up to 0.4 mm, which virtually excludes the effect of radiation on healthy cells.
- Novalis Tx: The latest radiosurgical system for bloodless operations. Used to treat neurological and cerebrovascular pathologies, including cancer of the spinal cord and brain.
- Elekta Infiniti: The most modern type of linear accelerator. High-precision and high-speed system with built-in rotational radiation function (VMAT). Thanks to VMAT, the duration of exposure is 2 times shorter than with other linear accelerators. With the help of Elekta Infiniti, it is possible to treat large number of affected areas with high dose of radiation, while maintaining gentle conditions for healthy tissue. The error of the device is less than 1 mm, because the effect on intact cells is minimal.
- Tomotherapy: Innovative installation for layer-by-layer irradiation and ionization of tumors. One-of-a-kind system for the simultaneous treatment of multiple foci. This device allows to adjust the degree of exposure depending on the level of sensitivity and resistance of tumors.
Department of Plastic Surgery at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
This department performs plastic surgery operations to treat post-traumatic scars, congenital defects, dysplasia, tumors as well as mammoplasty, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty and other types of surgical interventions.
Soon Chun Hyang Medical Center is the first clinic in Korea, where CT-navigator was used for maxillofacial surgeries. The tool is effective in correcting a twisted or protruding chin, asymmetry of the face, square jaw and other interventions to eliminate damage to the bones of the face and chin. For the entire time of use of the CT scanner in the field of plastic surgery, there has not been a single case of manifestation of such postoperative complications, such as asymmetry of the face or numbness due to damage to the facial nerve.
At Soon Chun Hyang Hospital, an MRI scanner with multislice sensors is used. This reduces the time of the CT scan procedure. The device is able to take 43 pictures in just 0.37 seconds.
Centre of Mother and Child Health at University Hospital Soon Chun Hyang
The center opened on July 12, 1985. The Department of Gynecology and the Department of Pediatrics are functioning here.
The Center has: surgical units, delivery rooms, wards for newborns, hospital, intensive care units, a special room for feeding the baby.
For the safety of newborns, a Hepa filter is installed in the intensive care units. It completely cleans the air from pollution and protects children from infections.
The Center also has an isolated ward with enhanced infection control for children with tuberculosis infection, measles and chickenpox. The room is equipped with special onboard protection that prevents air from escaping. Thus, the health of other children is in complete safety. For additional protection of newborns, an automatic alarm system in the event of a short circuit works here
Artificial Joint Implantation at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
Center for the treatment of joints diseases is headed by a professor, orthopedist of the highest category – Im Sue Je. He successfully performed over 6,000 surgeries. In 2006, the professor was awarded the title Great Mind of the 21st century by the American Biographical Institute (ABI).
In 2007, the Soon Chun Hyang Endoprosthetics Center was recognized as the best in the country. Since 2009 – the leader of Korea in the number of successfully performed joint replacement operations. In 2011, the Center became the best in Korea in replacement of knee and hip joints.
Specialists of the clinic perform endoprosthetics of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow joints using advanced surgical techniques. This center actively interacts with the rehabilitation department and the pain management department.
Soon Chun Hyang Cardiovascular Surgery Centre
In 2005, the local unique system of diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases was recognized as the most effective by the Health Ministry of South Korea. In 2013, the Soon chun hyang Heart Center was named the best place for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction by the Korea Health Insurance Agency.
For the treatment of varicose veins in the hospital, the CHIVA technique is successfully used, which does not require the removal of damaged areas of the blood vessels, as is the case with traditional surgery. When treating with this method, the vessels are preserved and the blood flow is normalized.
Due to the fact that the operation is performed under local anesthesia and all manipulations are performed through minimal incisions, the patient can return to full-fledged life almost immediately after its completion. During this treatment, the risk of complications and negative postoperative effects is minimized.
Cerebrovascular surgery centre at Soon Chun Hyang Clinic
Cerebrovascular Department specializes in the neurosurgical treatment of cerebral vessels. All doctors who carry out such operations in Soon Chun Hyang have been certified by the Korean Society of Endovascular Microsurgery of the cerebral vessels.
99% of cerebral aneurysms are detected here using non-invasive diagnostic methods, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Fast and accurate diagnosis help specialists to begin treatment of the patient as soon as possible.
Cost of diagnosis and treatment at Soon Chun Hyang Clinic
Soon Chun Hyang Hospital is ranked among the Top 100 hospitals in the world by Forbes. At the same time, the cost of diagnosis and treatment at this clinic is considered one of the lowest in the world. This is the main advantage of the Soon Chun Hyang centre over other Korean clinics. Treatment at Soon Chun Hyang is 70% cheaper than in hospitals in the United States and Canada and 40% cheaper than in clinics in Israel and Germany.
| Procedure | Cost |
| Specialist consultation | from $40 |
| Colonoscopy | from $400 |
| PET-CT | from $1,100 |
| MRI | from $750 |
| CT | from $500 |
| Procedure | Cost |
| Transurethral resection of bladder tumour | from $4,800 |
| Cerebral embolisation | from $17,000 |
| Brain tumour removal | from $22,000 |
| Echo of the heart | from $200 |
| Chemotherapy | from $1,200 (per course) |
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Certificates
Accreditation of the Ministry of Health of South Korea
Joint Commission International
World Endoscopy Organization
Doctors
Professor Nam Gye Hyon is one of the leading oncologists at the SoonChunHyang Clinic. The doctor has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. He has successfully treated 1,000 cases of early-stage cervical cancer whilst preserving the uterus. He is actively involved in research and raises public awareness of screening and early diagnosis of the disease.
He has conducted research into gynaecological cancers at the Thomas Jefferson University laboratory (Philadelphia, USA) and at a research oncology clinic (Tokyo, Japan). He is an honorary member of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), a research fellow of the Korean Society of Gynaecological Oncology (SGO), and a member of the research committee developing guidelines for the treatment of cervical cancer at the Korean Society for Gynaecological Oncology Research.
In 2012, at an open scientific conference on cervical cancer, he delivered a scientific presentation on the importance of early diagnosis of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes the disease. The presentation received widespread support within the scientific community, and he was awarded the Thomas V. Sedlacek, MD Prize.
Doctor’s areas of expertise: gynaecological oncology (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, vulvar cancer, choriocarcinoma of the uterus).
He has conducted research into gynaecological cancers at the Thomas Jefferson University laboratory (Philadelphia, USA) and at a research oncology clinic (Tokyo, Japan). He is an honorary member of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), a research fellow of the Korean Society of Gynaecological Oncology (SGO), and a member of the research committee developing guidelines for the treatment of cervical cancer at the Korean Society for Gynaecological Oncology Research.
In 2012, at an open scientific conference on cervical cancer, he delivered a scientific presentation on the importance of early diagnosis of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes the disease. The presentation received widespread support within the scientific community, and he was awarded the Thomas V. Sedlacek, MD Prize.
Doctor’s areas of expertise: gynaecological oncology (cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, vulvar cancer, choriocarcinoma of the uterus).
Nam Gye Hyon
Experience: Over 15 years
Oncology
Professor Ah Ram Jang works as a radiation oncologist at Soon Chun Hyang Hospital. Since July 2008, she began using the 4th generation Cyber Knife and has successfully cured 864 patients from brain cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, bone metastases, prostate cancer, cancer of the abdominal and pelvic organs, head and neck cancer, etc.
She also cured 240 patients with prostate cancer, which took only 5 days to treat, which shows 100% effectiveness of the treatment without any side effects.
Doctor specialization: Stereotactic radiation therapy using Cyber knife, intensity modulated radiation therapy.
She also cured 240 patients with prostate cancer, which took only 5 days to treat, which shows 100% effectiveness of the treatment without any side effects.
Doctor specialization: Stereotactic radiation therapy using Cyber knife, intensity modulated radiation therapy.
Ah Ram Jang
Experience: more than 15 years
Oncology
Lee Hyo-hyuk is a professor in the Department of Gynecology at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital. In 2013, he received an award for his work “Scientific study of the expression of ezrin in experimental animals while taking omega-3 fatty acids with. Correction of Menopause Symptoms, published by the Korean Menopause Association. Conducted a scientific study of the expression of ezrin, radixin and moesin at Yale University in America and the study of the expression of vitamin D receptors in women during menopause at the University of New York.
Membership in international organizations:
Specialization of the doctor: Menopause, amenorrhea, uterine myoma, uterine bleeding and menstrual abnormalities, ovarian tumors, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis.
Membership in international organizations:
- Since 2005 is a member of the Menopause Association of North America;
- He is the Chairman of Nutrition of the Korean Society for the Study of Bones and Mineral Metabolism;
- Leads the Korean Menopause Association.
Specialization of the doctor: Menopause, amenorrhea, uterine myoma, uterine bleeding and menstrual abnormalities, ovarian tumors, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis.
Lee Hyo Hyuk
Experience: more than 15 years
Obstetrics and gynecology
Professor Kang Song Gu treats endocrine diseases at Soonchunhyang University Hospital. In 2008 he received the presidential prize, and in 2010 - the state award for achievements in the field of endocrinology. He made a huge contribution to the development and study of endocrinology and metabolism in South Korea.
Membership in international organizations:
Specialization of the doctor: Diabetes, arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis, obesity.
Membership in international organizations:
- Since 2000, he has been the chairman of the Diabetic Society;
- Since 2003 - President of the Diabetic Society;
- From July 2003 to 2006 - Chairman of the World Diabetic Federation of the Western
- Asia Pacific;
- Since 2004 - President of the Society of Endocrinology.
- Is the founder of:
- Diabetes care societies;
- Diabetic nutrition societies;
- Societies for the social adaptation of diabetics.
Specialization of the doctor: Diabetes, arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid diseases, osteoporosis, obesity.
Kang Song Gu
Experience: more than 20 years
Endocrinology
Certified doctor in the field of hematology, oncology and internal medicine. Lead oncohematologist Soon Chun Hyang Hospital. Doctor was educated at Soon Chun Hyang University in Seoul, since 2001 he has been the head of the department of internal medicine at the university hospital. On September 1, 2017, the professors were appointed chairman of the Korean Society for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.
Membership in professional societies:
Specialization: Leukemia, malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, stem cell transplantation, anemia.
Membership in professional societies:
- Korean Society of Internal Medicine;
- Korean Cancer Association;
- Korean Hematology Society;
- European Society of Hematology;
- Korean Society for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation;
- International Society for Experimental Hematology;
- American Society of Hematology.
Specialization: Leukemia, malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, stem cell transplantation, anemia.
Jong-Ho Won
Experience: more than 20 years
Oncohematology
Location of the Clinic
Daesagwan-ro, 59, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Korea
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