20 medical institutions and agencies in Incheon, Jeju, Chungcheongnam-do, and 
Jellabuk-do, which host foreign patients, will take part in the "Vietnam 
Medical Tourism 2019" to promote Medical Korea.

Starting May 8 (Wednesday), Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) 
will operate the "Medical Korea Zone" for four days at the 6th Vietnam 
International Medical Tourism Exhibition (Vietnam Medical Tourism 2019) at 
Friendship Cultural Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The KHIDI and 20 organizations from the Korean local governments of Incheon, 
Jellabuk-do, Jeju, and Chungcheongnam-do, including the tourism organizations; 
medical institutions; and facilitators serving foreign patients, will promote 
Korean healthcare in Vietnam.

Organizations Participating in "Vietnam Medical Tourism 2019"

Region            Participating Organizations

Incheon           - (Government) Incheon Metropolitan City     
(8)               - (Tourism Organization) Incheon Tourism Organization 
                  - (Medical institutions) Nasaret International Hospital, Na- 
                    Eun Hospital, Mediplex Sejong Hospital, Bupyeong Himchan 
                    Hospital, Guwoldong Oracle Dermatology Clinic, Hangil Eye 
                    Hospital

Jellabuk-do       - (Medical institutions) Sophia Woman's Hospital, Wonkwang 
(3)                 University Hospital, Wonkwang University Iksan Korean 
                    Medicine Hospital

Jeju              - (Tourism Organization) Jeju Tourism Organization 
(4)               - (Medical institutions) Seogwipo Medical Center, Sunflower 
                    Clinic, Beautiful Skin Clinic

Chungcheongnam-do - (Facilitator serving foreign patients) Gaon Travel (Medical 
Travel Agent)     - (Association) Cheonan Medical-Tour Association 
(5)               - (Medical institutions) Samsung Urology Clinic, Cheonan 
                    Chungmu Hospital, KM Plastic Surgery Clinic


In this event, KHIDI and 20 organizations will offer various programs such as 
the consultation for cosmetic surgery and regular health check-up, and other 
on-site lucky-draw events for visitors to expand "Medical Korean Wave" to 
Vietnam.

In addition, the country's state media, "Hanoi TV" and "VTC" will introduce the 
promotion hall to local people. For more information on medical tourism in 
Korea, please visit the Medical Korea Zone on site or official website 
(www.visitmedicalkorea.com). 

SOURCE: KHIDI(Korea Health Industry Development Institute)