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Ewha Medical Center

Korea, Seoul

Clinic Review

Ewha Medical Center

Ewha Medical Centre in Seoul is an institution whose history began in 1887 with Korea’s first hospital for women. In more than 130 years, it has become a major international centre specialising in treating various diseases. Patients from more than 60 countries come here for treatment.

The hospital is committed to providing fast and accurate treatment, especially for patients with critical conditions, cancer and other serious illnesses. The hospital management makes every effort to continuously improve and innovate, focusing on the needs and convenience of its patients.

The mission of the Ewha Medical Centre is to preserve, restore and improve the health of patients, to conduct research and discoveries in medicine, and to educate students and doctors on the latest achievements of science and medicine.

The structure of the EWHA clinic includes 37 departments and 20 specialised centres. In total, the clinic can accommodate more than 1,000 patients.

On the fourth floor of the clinic, there is the ‘Healing Garden’ – a relaxation area designed for calming and meditation. It was created to reduce ambient noise while providing privacy for patients and is an ideal place for mental and spiritual healing, providing rest and stability for patients.

Specialised centres have been established in the clinic:

  • Oncology Centre
  • Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment Centre
  • Respiratory Centre
  • Cardiovascular Centre
  • Centre for the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
  • Gastroenterology Centre
  • Centre for Automated Surgery
  • Wellness and Diagnostic Centre
  • Joint Endoprosthesis Centre
  • Organ Transplant Centre

Ewha Clinic Achievements:

  • Ewha Medical Centre received the JCI International Commission of Expertise accreditation certificate in 2011 and 2014.
  • For three consecutive years, it was ranked 1st in the category of ‘Hospital of Good Quality and Service’ chosen by female consumers.
  • Was selected by customers in 2010, 2012-2014 as ‘Most Trusted Brand’.
  • The medical centre has high-tech equipment. In 2010, the hospital was the first in Korea to introduce 128-channel PET-CT, and it also uses dual 128-channel CT.
  • The hospital successfully performed the first heart transplant in 2018 and the first kidney transplant in 2019.
  • In 2019, the Ewha Women’s University in Seoul received the ‘Health and Medicine in Korea’ award from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
  • In 2021, Ewha Clinic was approved as a medical centre with the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) technique.
  • Received the prize as the best brand for 9 years from 2009 to 2017.
  • The centre won the top prize in the Korean Global Medical Service.
  • In 2020, the clinic received the award for quality professional patient care.
  • By 2020, a total of more than 100 surgeries using Da Vinci robotic surgeon in the urology department and more than 500 surgeries in gynaecology were performed. And in 2021, the 100th robotic single-port colorectal surgery was performed.
  • The medical centre was awarded the 1st category according to the ‘Assessment of Adequacy of Breast Cancer and Gastric Cancer Treatment’, ‘Assessment of Adequacy of Aortocoronary Bypass Surgery by the Health Insurance Supervision and Evaluation Service’, and ‘Assessment of Adequacy of Acute Stroke Treatment’.
  • The medical centre was included in Newsweek magazine’s top ranking of ‘Best Specialty Hospital in the World 2022’. In the fields of paediatrics, it was ranked 61st, neurology 85th and orthopaedic surgery 93rd.

International Patient Services

For international patients, the Ewha Women’s University Medical Centre has an International Medical Centre that provides services in all medical fields and guarantees round-the-clock support and high-quality care. The centre collaborates with government agencies and medical organisations from more than 60 countries to provide fast and efficient emergency medical care, outpatient and inpatient treatment, as well as wellness programmes and other medical services.

The centre has a team of experienced coordinators who speak English, Chinese, Russian and Arabic. All kinds of cultural programmes, concierge services and VIP rooms for special guests are available for patients and visitors to ensure the most comfortable service.

Patients can stay in a choice of one-, two- or three-bedded rooms. There are also special VIP and VVIP rooms with a higher level of comfort. All people under treatment remain under a 24-hour medical surveillance system that monitors their physiological parameters – blood pressure, level of aspiration, etc. In an emergency, there is not even a need to use the nurse call button – the system will identify the crisis and alert the nearest medical team, which will arrive to help within seconds.

There are 9 restaurants, 5 cafes, and 3 bakeries offering international and national dishes and snacks on the territory of the medical centre for visitors and patients. In addition, there are all kinds of shops and a large shopping and entertainment centre.

For the convenience of international patients, a one-day service programme is available, allowing consultation and examination in just one day.

Foreign patients are also provided with the following services:

  • airport transfer;
  • accommodation in comfortable wards – single, double, superior or VIP;
  • accommodation in a hotel near the clinic;
  • free interpreter.

Features of the Clinic

Diagnosis at Ewha Medical Centre

Diagnosis at Seoul Ewha Women’s University Hospital is carried out using the latest imaging and laboratory equipment, allowing for an accurate diagnosis in the shortest possible time. Patients have the opportunity to undergo both complete diagnostics to determine a specific disease and comprehensive check-ups in various areas.

The Medical Centre has a separate diagnostic centre, a laboratory diagnostics department and a pathology department providing health screening and accurate diagnostics services using advanced medical equipment. Advanced technologies including CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET and endoscopes are used here to quickly and accurately determine the presence, size and localisation of pathologies. High-speed PET-CT equipment provides results twice as fast as standard devices.

In the laboratory diagnostics departments, specialists use modern devices to examine urine, blood, biological fluids and tissue samples, providing data for diagnosis, prognosis and evaluation of therapy efficiency. The laboratory includes divisions of diagnostic haematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, transfusion medicine, immunodiagnostics, cytogenetics and molecular genetics. The automated system and high-tech equipment ensure fast and accurate results. Close cooperation with pathology professors and other departments ensures that patients receive an accurate diagnosis and the best possible treatment.

The special health check-up programmes offered at the Ewha Clinic Wellness Centre include individual check-up programmes as well as the unique ‘Royal Programme’ package aimed at healthy ageing and maintaining the best health at any age.

Check-up programmes

Patients have the opportunity to undergo check-ups in various areas, which allows timely detection of diseases and the start of treatment. If cancer or other serious diseases are detected, the medical staff and coordinators promptly refer patients for outpatient or inpatient treatment.

Patients are offered various health screening packages that cover all major aspects of health and include:

  • basic tests to measure physical parameters and blood pressure;
  • hearing, vision tests;
  • heart and lung function tests;
  • laboratory tests of urine, faeces, and blood to detect a wide range of pathologies including anaemia, infections, diabetes, liver and kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disorders, gout, rheumatism, syphilis, AIDS, pancreatitis and various cancers including liver, stomach, pancreas, ovarian and prostate;
  • gastric cancer screening (gastroscopy);
  • abdominal ultrasound;
  • women’s examination;
  • examination of men.

On request, patients can undergo additional examinations such as endoscopy, CT, MRI, PET-CT and others.

The examinations at Ewha Clinic are quick and comfortable, for example, the Check Up programme requires only one day. The clinic provides a comfortable environment for patients by offering spacious and comfortable waiting rooms. VIP patients are provided with special facilities and accommodation to ensure an exceptional level of service during their stay at the clinic.

Ewha Women’s University Hospital Oncology Centre provides cancer treatment that meets international standards.

A team of specialists from different disciplines works with a single patient. This allows the best treatment plan to be selected for each patient based on their needs and condition. Foreign patients have the opportunity to undergo a doctor’s consultation and all prescribed analyses on the very first day of admission to the hospital. Treatment is also carried out as quickly as possible – in most cases, patients undergo surgery within a week of diagnosis.

The Oncology Centre works closely with other departments of the clinic, which ensures an integrated and comprehensive approach to the treatment of patients.

For the treatment of female patients with cancer, there is a special Lady Ward, where only women are treated.

The oncology centre provides diagnosis and therapy:

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  • colorectal cancer;
  • breast cancer;
  • thyroid cancer;
  • stomach cancer;
  • brain tumours;
  • genitourinary cancers;
  • pancreatic and bile duct cancer;
  • lung cancer;
  • diseases of the blood and lymphatic system;
  • other cancers.

The team of specialists uses high-tech equipment to accurately determine the presence, size and location of the tumour. The imaging speed of PET-CT is fast, twice as fast as other equipment, reducing the waiting time for results.

When treating breast cancer, doctors focus on organ-preserving and minimally invasive surgeries in which small incisions are made. They choose this method to preserve the aesthetic appearance after the removal of the tumour. If a significant portion of the breast has been removed, plastic surgeons perform reconstruction.

For bladder cancer, the clinic’s doctors perform surgery to create a new bladder from small intestine tissue. This procedure is preferable to a urethrostomy, which involves creating an opening in the abdomen to permanently drain urine into a special bag, which may be less convenient for the patient.

For surgical treatment of prostate, uterine and thyroid cancers, the Da Vinci 4G robotic surgery system, equipped with a high-resolution 3D-HD camera, is used. Thanks to the camera and the reduced vibration arm, Da Vinci performs delicate surgery with a clear view, minimising the incision. In this way, it reduces side effects, and complications of surgical treatment and shortens the rehabilitation period.

The haemato-oncology department specialises in the treatment of malignant diseases of the blood and lymphatic system. Patients are offered individually tailored treatment, including chemotherapy and symptom control. The department performs specialised tests to diagnose anaemia, bone marrow dysfunction and haemorrhagic diseases, allowing for personalised treatment plans. Patients and their families are cared for holistically, providing comprehensive support at all stages of treatment.

The clinic has a gynaecological cancer recurrence centre, which provides comprehensive and specialised treatment in case the disease returns. Doctors use hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for metastatic peritoneal cancer. The drug is injected directly into the foci without entering the general bloodstream. In addition to the drug, the tumour cells are also affected by temperature, which damages the membrane and internal structures of cancer cells and causes their programmed death. The ability of the drug to penetrate the tumour tissue to a depth of up to 3 mm increases its effectiveness.

The Radiation Therapy Department is equipped with the latest radiotherapy equipment. Methods of internal and external radiotherapy are used here. The clinic uses stereotactic radiotherapy machines as well as high-energy linear accelerator models connected to modern computer systems to minimise damage to healthy tissues and precisely target the tumour. In addition, doctors use brachytherapy – the injection of radioactive isotopes into the tumour itself for localised irradiation, which is particularly effective in the treatment of prostate, cervical, breast, oesophageal, skin and head and neck cancers. The clinic also performs stereotactic radiosurgery using TrueBeam’s HyperArc machines. This is the most advanced system in its line, using a 2.5 mm beam to irradiate abnormal tissue. This precision minimises the impact on healthy tissue and avoids unnecessary side effects.

Fertility preservation centre

The centre’s work focuses on the possibility of getting pregnant after cancer and chemotherapy. Doctors take an embryo, egg or sperm and freeze it before patients undergo chemotherapy.

Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurosurgery offers advanced treatment based on modern technologies and methods. Doctors use imaging equipment during operations, which greatly simplifies the process and increases the safety of procedures. Various treatment methods are used in the department:

  • brain tumour surgery;
  • endovascular surgery for cerebral circulatory disorders;
  • endoscopic surgery for the treatment of brain diseases;
  • spinal surgery;
  • emergency treatment and surgery for head and spinal injuries;
  • etc.

The Department of Neurology is a comprehensive centre covering various aspects of neurological practice. A wide range of conditions are diagnosed and treated here:

  • cognitive disorders;
  • strokes;
  • headaches;
  • sleep disorders;
  • epilepsy;
  • neuromuscular diseases;
  • Parkinson’s disease;
  • other pathologies.

Each division of the centre specialises in a specific type of neurological disease and provides high-quality diagnostic and treatment services. Doctors use advanced treatment methods and innovative approaches to help patients with various neurological disorders.

Surgery at Ewha Medical Centre

The Department of Surgery at the hospital provides a wide range of surgical services to treat patients using advanced techniques and innovative equipment. The surgeons work with the latest instruments and use laparoscopy, endoscopy and the Da Vinci SP robotic unit, which allows surgery to be performed through a single small incision. The department works closely with other departments in the hospital, including the Gastroenterology Centre, the Oncology Centre and the Transplant Centre.

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The surgical department treats patients with a wide range of problems, from tumour resection and organ transplantation to correction of congenital deformities and reconstructive surgery after trauma.

The Ewha Clinic is also equipped with a ‘Smart Operating Room’, an integrated system that allows multiple surgical processes such as imaging, catheterisation, laparoscopy, etc. to be managed simultaneously from a single console. The Endo Alpha system is also installed here, allowing CT scanning during surgery and complementing the process with a large number of digital processes that make surgery safer and better for the patient.

The main areas of work of the department are:

  • surgery of digestive organs;
  • surgery of endocrine system pathologies;
  • surgical treatment of thoracic organs;
  • operations for the treatment of diseases of the vascular system;
  • treatment of pathologies of the head and neck;
  • operations for traumas;
  • transplantology;
  • surgical treatment of children.

Institute of Urology at Ewha Women’s University

In 2022, EUMC’s specialised Institute of Urology was opened for the first time in Korea. Its mission is to introduce the latest medical advances in the treatment of a wide range of urological diseases: prostate cancer, bladder cancer, bladder prolapse, overactive bladder, prostatitis, etc.

The peculiarity of the Inhwa Clinic is its personalised approach, where individual treatment is selected for the patient, taking into account all the specificity of his/her organism and the specifics of the disease.

Urologists of the Ewha Medical Centre are leaders in Korea in the number of successfully performed urological surgeries, including those using the da Vinci robot.

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Plastic surgery at Ewha Clinic

The plastic surgery department specialises in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery is performed to restore appearance and functionality after injuries, and burns, removal of neoplasms, as well as to correct congenital defects. Cosmetic surgery is aimed at improving the appearance. People come to the clinic to perform:

  • blepharoplasty (surgery to correct eyelids);
  • rhinoplasty (nose job);
  • correction of the maxillofacial region;
  • wrinkle removal;
  • liposuction (fat removal);
  • mammoplasty (breast correction);
  • procedures to eliminate scars and scars;
  • etc.

The plastic surgery department of Ewha Clinic is known for the great results of anti-ageing procedures performed here. They may include both standard injections (Botox, fillers) and cosmetic procedures designed to improve skin elasticity and revitalise the skin barrier.

Department of Cardiology and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The Departments of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery at Ewha Women’s University Hospital are staffed by physicians skilled in advanced cardiovascular disease management. They use both non-surgical treatments and surgical interventions. The hospital has hybrid surgical halls with equipment for open and minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.

The Cardiology Department provides a wide range of services for diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases:

  • high blood pressure;
  • angina pectoris;
  • myocardial infarction;
  • arrhythmia;
  •  heart failure;
  • heart valve defects;
  • congenital anomalies;
  • etc.

The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at this clinic specialises in the treatment of acquired and congenital heart and lung diseases. Diagnostics and surgical treatment are carried out for:

  • ischaemic heart disease;
  • valve defects;
  • complex anomalies of heart development in children;
  • lung cancer and other diseases of the thoracic organs.

Cost of diagnostics at Ewha Clinic

ProcedureCost
Basic male check-upfrom $785
Basic female check-upfrom $970
Endoscopyfrom $90-195
Ultrasoundfrom $190
ProcedureCost
CTfrom $275
MRI of the brainfrom $635
Echocardiographyfrom $225
Whole body PET-CTfrom $1,270

Testimonials (1)

Average clinic rating
  • 5
Jane
Age: 47 years

We went to Ewha hospital for medical examination. Despite there being many people, I felt that the doctors were very considerate and caring. I've been to various university hospitals, but this one the best I've ever been to! It is very ... Read more

Certificates

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Accreditation of the Ministry of Health of South Korea
Joint Commission International
Joint Commission International
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation
Korean Institute for Healthcare Accreditation
Turkish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EDAD) Certificate
World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek

Doctors

Doctor’s specialization: female urology, urinary incontinence and urinary dysfunction, female sexual medicine.
Доктор Ха На Юн
Ha Na Young
Experience:
Urology
Doctor’s specialization: urinary dysfunction, urinary tract infection, chronic pelvic disease, urinary stone, prostatic disease, anti-ageing medicine.
Доктор Бонг Сук Шим
Bong Suk Shim
Experience:
Urology
Doctor’s specialization: breast reconstruction, lower extremity reconstruction (diabetic foot infection), facial paralysis reconstruction, hand microsurgery.
Доктор Бо Янг Парк
Bo Young Park
Experience:
Plastic Surgery
Doctor’s specialization: surgical oncology, laparoscopic hepatobiliary surgery, hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery.
Доктор Хён Кук Ли
Huisong Lee
Experience:
Oncology
Doctor’s specialization: breast cancer, thyroid cancer, thyroid surgery with an endoscope.
Доктор Нам Сун Пайк
Nam Sun Paik
Experience:
Oncology
Doctor’s specialization: hematologic malignancies (leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma), benign hematologic disorders (thrombocytopenia, anaemia, leukocyte abnormalities), lymph node diseases, spleen diseases, coagulation disorders (thrombosis, haemophilia).
Доктор Юнг Чул Мун
Young Chul Moon
Experience:
Oncohematology

Location of the Clinic

1071, Anyangjeon-roh, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 07985, Korea
Ewha Medical Center can be reached from the airport by bus or car.
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