Ewha Womans University Medical Center Provides “Sharing Healthcare” Support by Inviting Mongolian Patient

Diagnosed with Renal Angiomyolipoma During Medical Volunteer Service in Mongolia
A woman in her 60s hesitated to receive treatment due to financial difficulties… Invited to Ewha Seoul Hospital for successful embolization procedure.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center (President Kyung-ha Yoo) carried out a “Sharing Healthcare” initiative on January 16 by inviting a Mongolian patient suffering from renal angiomyolipoma to Ewha Seoul Hospital for treatment.

The medical staff of Ewha Medical Center conducted the 12th Ewha Medical Volunteer Service in Mongolia from July 25 to August 1 last year, spending eight days in two regions: Bayangol in Ulaanbaatar and Bayan-Olgii in western Mongolia.

During this period, Professor Hee-seong Lee from the Department of Surgery at Ewha Mokdong Hospital met a Mongolian woman in her 60s, SODNOMDORJ OTGONSUREN, who showed signs of a suspected kidney tumor. Her condition required specialized treatment and multidisciplinary follow-up care.

However, receiving treatment in Korea would have imposed a significant financial burden, including not only medical expenses but also travel and living costs. Due to these economic challenges, there was concern that she might miss the appropriate time for treatment.

Taking into account both her medical needs and practical circumstances, Ewha Medical Center selected her as a beneficiary of its Sharing Healthcare program and invited her to Ewha Seoul Hospital for treatment.

The patient arrived in Korea on January 15 and was admitted to Ewha Seoul Hospital. On January 16, the Department of Radiology successfully performed a renal artery embolization procedure, and Professor Kwang-hyun Kim from the Department of Urology continued outpatient follow-up to monitor her recovery.

Professor Kim stated,
“The patient visited our hospital after being diagnosed with a right renal angiomyolipoma. We requested selective embolization of the lesion through the Department of Radiology, and treatment was successfully carried out. After the procedure, we plan to closely monitor the reduction in bleeding risk and changes in tumor size through outpatient follow-up.”

The patient is scheduled to return to Korea in six months for a CT scan and further observation. She expressed her gratitude, saying,
“I sincerely thank Ewha Medical Center for selecting me from faraway Mongolia and allowing me to receive treatment from such highly skilled medical professionals. It feels unbelievable, like a dream.”

Ewha Medical Center’s International Healthcare Department continues to provide free medical services and volunteer work in countries such as Mongolia and Uzbekistan. The center also regularly invites overseas patients for Sharing Healthcare programs, practicing compassion and humanitarian support.

Kang Kyung-ho, Director of the International Healthcare Department, emphasized,
“Through Sharing Healthcare linked with our Mongolia volunteer program, Ewha Medical Center has contributed to supporting medically vulnerable populations abroad and strengthening international health cooperation. We will continue our efforts in social contribution activities and global medical leadership in accordance with Ewha’s founding spirit of service and sharing.”

Source: eDaily (South Korea) – Ewha Womans University Medical Center Conducts Shared Healthcare by Inviting Mongolian Patient