Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine Expands International Exchanges with Major U.S. Medical Schools

Source: Asia Economy 

"We will strive to lead the globalization of Korean medicine"

Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine announced on the 20th that it visited Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Integrative Medicine in the U.S. to conduct Korean medicine education programs and explore ways to strengthen international cooperation.

Medical staff from Jaseng Hospital delivered lectures at the University of Virginia School of Integrative Medicine on September 27.

This program was promoted as part of the “Korean Medicine Overseas Export and Foreign Patient Attraction Support Project” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Promotion Institute for Traditional Medicine.
Participants included Yoon Young-seok, Director of Jaseng Medical Academy, and other key medical staff and officials. They met with professors and researchers from the universities to discuss plans for international collaboration and toured medical and research facilities. They also provided local medical professionals and students with lectures and training on Korean medicine treatments for musculoskeletal disorders, clinical cases, and educational systems.

Discussions were also held on the co-hosting of the 6th Jaseng International Academic Conference scheduled for next August. Jaseng Hospital has been organizing this academic conference to promote scientific evidence for Korean medicine and enhance its potential role in the future of integrative medicine.

At the University of Virginia School of Integrative Medicine, lectures and hands-on sessions were held on Jaseng’s unique non-surgical spine and joint treatment methods, including Motion Style Acupuncture Treatment (MSAT).

Director Yoon said, “This international exchange was a meaningful opportunity to promote the excellence of Korean medicine and strengthen cooperation with overseas medical professionals. We will continue to expand our global network and take the lead in globalizing Korean medicine.”

Meanwhile, Jaseng Hospital continues its multifaceted efforts for the globalization of Korean medicine through international clinical training programs and internships for foreign medical staff. In July, it became the only East Asian medical institution to receive reaccreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in the U.S. Earlier this year, it was also the only Asian medical institution invited to present its research achievements at the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health (ACIMH) held in Seattle.