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A LIST OF DOCTORS

There are hospitals which cater for the international community living in Seoul and
elsewhere in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). These hospitals are of a high
standard. The Embassy strongly recommends citizens to take out comprehensive
travel insurance as medical expenses will be high. The Irish Embassy is Seoul does
not have funds to pay hospital bills and other medical expenses on your behalf. Some
of the hospitals listed below may ask for a payment guarantee before they will start
treating a patient.

Medical and Dental Facilities


with English Speaking Practitioners in Seoul & elsewhere in South Korea

GENERAL PRACTICE

Kangbuk Samsung Hospital


108 Pyong-dong
Chung-ku Seoul
Dr. Shin Ho-Chul (Tel: 2001-2911, 5100, 5110)
(Director International Clinic)

Samsung Medical Centre


50 Ilwon-dong
Kangnam-ku Seoul
DR Yoo Shin-ae (Tel: 3410-0200)
(Director International Clinic)

Seoul Chungang Hospital


(ASAN Medical Centre)
388-1 Poongnap-dong
Songpa-ku, Seoul 138-040
Dr.Kwak (Tel : 3010-5001/2)
(Director International Clinic)

Seoul Foreign Clinic


5-3 Hannam-dong
Yongsan-ku Seoul
Dr. H.S. Rhee (Tel :796-1871-2)
(Director of Clinic)

Severance Yonsei Hospital


134 Shinchon-dong
Sodaemun-ku, Seoul 120-752
Dr. John Linton (Tel : 361-6540)
(Director International Clinic)
Soonchunhyang Hospital
657-58 Hannam-dong
Yongsan-ku Seoul 140-743
Dr Jang (Tel : 709-9158)
(Director International Clinic)

OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY

Samsung Cheil Hospital


1/23 Mukchung-dong
Chung-ku, Seoul
Dr. Ho-wan Han (Tel : 2273-0151)
(Gynaecologist/Obstetrician)

Dr. Sung Hae-ree


Clinic near UN Village (Tel : 790-0802)
(Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician)

PAEDIATRICS/ALLERGY

Dr. Yoo Shin-ae (Tel : 3410-0200)


(Paediatrician)
(Director of International Healthcare Centre,
Samsung Medical Centre)

DENTISTS

A+ Dental Clinic (Tel : 3442-7575)


5th Floor Chungdam Building
41-1 Chungdam-dong
Kangnam-ku, Seoul

C&Y Dental Group (Tel : 733-1633)


3-7 Sunggonghoi Building
Chung-dong
Chung-ku

Dr. Chung Chin-koo (Tel : 795-7726)


(Prosthodontist)
135-3 Itaewon-dong
Yongsan-ku, Seoul

Dr. Lee Soo-chan (Tel : 798-0500)


(Prosthodontist)
186 Hangang-Ro, 2ga
Yongsan-ku, Seoul
OPTHAMOLOGIST

Dr. Kong's Eye Clinic (Tel: 733-6890)


Injoo Building,
111-1 Seorin-dong,
Chongno-ku, Seoul

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

Dr. James Lee


(Oriental medicine & Wellness Specialist)
Itaewon Wellness
Itaewon Subway Exit #2, Hannam Bldg., 3F
T: 02-794 3536 / www.itaewonwellness.com

DISCLAIMER

The management of these medical facilities tries to ensure that all practitioners on the
panel are registered to practise and are suitably qualified. However, the Irish
Embassy, Seoul cannot accept any legal liability in this regard. Any complaint about
a particular practitioner should be made to the Management Officer who will consider
whether the person should remain on the panel.

Medical and Dental Facilities in Busan & Korea

Hospital Name Address English Speaker’s Emergency


Contact Number Room
Area code (051) Number
Dong-A University 1, Dongdaesin-dong Ms.Kim, Sung-Ah 240-5580
Hospital 3-ga, Seo-gu 240-2415
Pusan National Univ. Amidong 1-ga, Seo- Ms. Lee, Kyung- 240-7501
Hospital gu Ah
240-7890
Baptist Hospital 374-75, Namsan- Ms.Song, Jung-Ok 580-1212
dong 580-1313
Geumjeong-gu Mr. Lee, Jung-Sang
580-1251
Inje Univ.Busan Paik 633-165, Gaegeum 2- Mr.Cha, Ji-Hoon 890-6221
Hospital dong, Busanjin-gu 890-6220
Maryknoll General 12, Daecheong-dong, Mr. Park, Myung- 461-2300
Hospital 4-ga, jung-gu hwan
468-3858
Kang Internal #256-3, Bujeon 2- Dr.Kang, Pil-joong 817-2334
Medicine Clinic dong, Jin-Ku, Busan
Ye Dental Clinic #255-1,Dong-A Dr.Kim, Byung- 808-2900
Bldg.,6th Floor, Soo
Bujeon 2-dong, Jin-
Ku, Busan

You can buy most prescribed medications with a doctor's prescription at


pharmacies. For emergency, Korean ambulances are operated by the fire department
(dial 119) and will respond promptly and take patients to the nearest hospital. For
medical evacuation to points outside Korea, SOS International is located in Seoul (tel:
02- 3140-1902, web site: www.internationalsos.com)

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