Asan Medical Center Showcases Its Patient Centered Care, Research Excellence and Smart Healthcare Capabilities at the 49th IHF World Hospital Congress

 

Head Jong-Woo Choi of AMC International Business Development Presents Global Partnership Achievements, Engaging with International Healthcare Leaders Through an Exhibition Booth and Familiarization Tour

 

President Seung-Il Park of Asan Medical Center Says, “We Will Expand Global Partnerships by Sharing Our Experience in Treating Severe Diseases and Our Research Achievements”

 

▲ International healthcare professionals visiting the 49th International Hospital Federation World Hospital Congress, held at COEX Magok in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, from October 19 to 22, tour Asan Medical Center’s exhibition booth.

 

Asan Medical Center (AMC) participated in the 49th International Hospital Federation (IHF) World Hospital Congress, which brought together hospital and healthcare leaders from around the world, to showcase the excellence of Korean medicine and AMC’s global healthcare capabilities.

 

The 49th IHF World Hospital Congress was held from October 19 to 22 at COEX Magok Convention Center in Seoul. Jointly hosted by the International Hospital Federation and the Korean Hospital Association, the event brought together approximately 2,000 participants, including hospital presidents, healthcare executives, medical professionals and healthcare industry representatives from more than 90 countries.

 

Founded in 1929, the International Hospital Federation is an international nonprofit, nongovernmental organization representing hospitals and healthcare systems worldwide. The World Hospital Congress is a leading international forum where hospital and healthcare leaders share clinical experience and innovative practices. This year’s program featured a wide range of academic and specialized sessions focusing on patient-centered care, hospital leadership, environmental sustainability, digital healthcare and artificial intelligence, healthcare quality, and patient safety.

 

Asan Medical Center engaged with the global healthcare community through a range of international exchange activities at the congress, including presentations, exhibitions and hospital visits, sharing its medical expertise and experience with healthcare leaders worldwide.

 

On October 21, Head Jong-Woo Choi of AMC International Business Development at AMC’s Department of Plastic Surgery, spoke at a session titled “International Patients and Partnerships: Expanding Access to Care and Strengthening Global Capabilities.”

 

The session also featured Graccho Alvim, Vice President of the Brazilian Hospital Federation; Emad Estemalik, Chair of International Business Development at Cleveland Clinic in the United States; and Joseph Hazel, CEO of Apex Health Group in Qatar. Teresa Magalhães, a professor at NOVA National School of Public Health in Portugal, chaired the session.

 

Asan Medical Center treats more than 20,000 international patients annually and has provided advanced medical training and expertise to more than 6,200 healthcare professionals from overseas. In living donor liver transplantation, AMC has also contributed to the global dissemination of advanced surgical techniques, supporting the first living donor liver transplant procedures in eight countries.

 

Professor Choi shared AMC’s experience in strengthening global healthcare capabilities through the treatment of international patients with complex and severe conditions, training programs for overseas medical professionals, the transfer of medical expertise, and partnerships with healthcare institutions worldwide.

 

▲ (From left) Soo Sung Park, Chief of the Office of Planning and Coordination, and Seung Il Park, President of Asan Medical Center, tour AMC’s exhibition booth at the 49th International Hospital Federation World Hospital Congress at COEX Magok in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on October 20.

 

Throughout the congress, AMC operated its own exhibition booth, showcasing its strengths across a broad range of areas, from the treatment of complex and severe diseases to patient-centered care, research, smart healthcare, and global medical collaboration.

 

AMC presented its expertise in treating complex and severe diseases, including cancer, heart disease and organ transplantation. It also introduced its Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), which incorporate patient assessed treatment outcomes into clinical care, and the Asan Global Standard, AMC’s in house quality and patient safety management system. In addition, the hospital highlighted research at the Asan Institute for Life Sciences in areas such as drug development, cell therapy, medical devices, big data and artificial intelligence (AI).

 

In Newsweek’s recently released World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 rankings, AMC ranked second globally in endocrinology, fifth in gastroenterology and urology, sixth in oncology, and ninth in neurology and nephrology, placing six clinical specialties among the world’s top 10. AMC also ranked first in Korea among research hospitals in the Nature Index 2026, further demonstrating its research competitiveness.

 

AMC also highlighted its extensive international network and achievements in treating international patients, training overseas medical professionals, and collaborating with healthcare institutions worldwide. The congress provided an opportunity to showcase AMC’s world-class clinical expertise and research capabilities to the global healthcare community.

 

AMC presented seven innovative practices developed through its clinical operations, including the implementation of a clinical alarm management process, sharing its experience in innovation across medical care, nursing and clinical support services with healthcare professionals from around the world.

 

AMC also hosted hospital familiarization tours, offering healthcare professionals from countries including the United States, Singapore, Israel and Taiwan an opportunity to experience its advanced medical systems and patient-centered care environment firsthand.

 

A total of 70 representatives from leading international healthcare institutions and organizations participated in the tours on October 19 and 22. They visited the Asan Memorial Hall, the Children’s Hospital outpatient clinics, the Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Center, the Infection Control Center, the Simulation Center, the Innovation Design Center, the Medical Studio and the International Healthcare Center. Through these visits, participants gained insight into AMC’s care systems for patients with complex and severe conditions, initiatives to improve the patient experience, medical staff training programs, infection control practices and services for international patients.

 

President Seung-Il Park of Asan Medical Center and Vice President of the Korean Hospital Association and Chair of its International Academic Committee, said, “The World Hospital Congress was a meaningful opportunity to share experiences and knowledge with healthcare leaders from around the world and explore new possibilities for collaboration to provide better care for patients.”

 

He added, “We will continue to share AMC’s extensive experience in treating complex and severe diseases, its patient-centered approach to care, and its achievements in research and digital innovation with the global healthcare community, while expanding partnerships with healthcare institutions worldwide.”