Konkuk University Medical Centre

Established Year: 1931

No. of Beds: 796

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Specialty: Multi Specialty

Accreditations: JCI

JCI

About Hospital

Established in 1931, the Konkuk University Medical Centre (KUMC) officially opened its doors in August 2005.
Committed to fostering a healthy community, it takes pride in delivering “high-quality care, education, and research.” As a multispecialty hospital, it encompasses 31 clinical departments and 23 specialized centres.
The hospital is particularly renowned for its expertise in treating cardiovascular diseases.
Notably, in 2019, it was honored with an award from the Minister of Health and Welfare for its excellence in the acute cardioplegia examination.
Additionally, it achieved a top rating in its evaluations of breast and stomach cancers.
The Stroke Centre has also earned certification from the Korean Stroke Society.
It features an International Health Centre staffed by professionals fluent in English, Russian, and Chinese.
Furthermore, it operates a Health Centre equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and personalized packages tailored to the patient’s lifestyle.
In 2018, it received a top rating for four major cancers (colorectal, breast, lung, and stomach) during the adequacy assessment.
It is recognized as a certified senior-friendly hospital, the first of its kind in Korea.
The hospital has also been certified by UNICEF as a baby-friendly institution.
It is outfitted with advanced machinery, including the da Vinci Xi system, which allows surgeons to perform precise operations.
This robotic surgical technology enables the highest success rates and the safest robotic-assisted surgeries available today.
Additionally, it introduced Korea’s first liquid pathology laboratory.
In 2014, it was awarded a first-class rating for evaluations of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRAS).
The Ministry of Justice recognized the hospital as an “Excellent Medical Tourism Institution.” Moreover, it received top ratings in all 12 categories of the 2013 medical adequacy assessment conducted by HIRA.
It is the first hospital in Korea to achieve the Occupational Safety Management System (KOSHA 18001) certification.
In 2012, the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRAS) assessed it as having the lowest operative mortality rate among the three major cancers: stomach, liver, and colorectal.

Team Info

The Department of Surgery, along with the Departments of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery, utilizes the Da Vinci Xi system to achieve the highest success rates and ensure the safest robotic-assisted surgeries
This advanced technology enhances imaging and facilitates smoother operations.

Infrastructure

Best Academic Medical Center in Seoul – Korea Healthcare Excellence Awards 2019
Excellence in Research-Based Patient Care – Korean University Hospital Awards 2020
Top Facility for Oncology and Organ Transplantation – South Korea Clinical Innovation Awards 2021
Most Trusted Teaching Hospital – National Health and Research Awards 2022
Best Use of Medical AI and Robotic Surgery – Asia-Pacific Smart Hospital Awards 2023

Awards

KUMC features a structure comprising 4 basements and 12 stories
Out of these, 9 stories are designated as Wards, with the highest floor serving as an exclusive luxury VIP Ward.
The facility includes spaces for religious activities, an Auditorium, a Funeral Hall, a Piano Lounge, and various other amenities
An Information Desk is available for inquiries.
The Hospital is equipped with 9 types of medical equipment, including the Da Vinci Xi, Angiography System, Mammography System, PET-CT, Mobile Digital Radiography, and more.

Hospital Address

120-1, Neungdong-ro, Seoul, 143 729 South Korea Airport: Incheon International Airport Distance: 70 Km Time: 60 Minutes Metro: Children’s Grand Park Station (Line 7) Distance: 0.5 Km Time: 5 Minutes Train: Seoul Station Distance: 10 Km Time: 20 Minutes Taxi: On Call Hotels/ Guest Houses: Available

Facilities