About Hospital
- Gangnam Severance Hospital was established in 1983 to expand the medical project of Yonsei University Medical Center. It’s a high-end hospital in Seoul’s Gangnam neighbourhood, with cutting-edge medical and surgical equipment and research.
- A Cardiovascular Hospital, a Cancer Hospital, a Spine Hospital, and a Dental Hospital are all part of this multi-hospital network. The Gangnam Severance Cancer Hospital, which first opened its doors in 1996, aspires to become a “world luxury hospital” by offering cancer treatment with the most advanced medical technology.
- It is the city’s first trauma centre.
- The hospital has 30 operating units, seven surgical departments, seven specialised treatment centres and labs, and six hospitals.
- Korea’s first chemonucleolysis-assisted spinal surgery was conducted at Gangnam Severance Hospital in 1984.
- It also performed Korea’s first successful lung transplantation in 1996.
- In 1999, the first patient with an incurable muscle condition in Korea received a muscle cell transplant.
- Its revolutionary spirit was demonstrated in 2003 when it performed the first successful bowel perforation procedure for 630g extremely low-weight babies in Korea.
- In 2009, the Gangnam Severance Hospital received the 8th Asian Hospital Management Association Award.
- Both lungs were successfully retransplanted for the first time in Korea in 2010.
- In 2011, the Ministry of Health and Welfare named it an excellent medical facility for international patients.
- For the third time in 2016, the JCI (International Medical Institution Certification Committee) recertified it for medical care quality and patient safety.
Team And Specialities
- When it comes to care, the Gangnam Severance Hospital employs a'multidisciplinary treatment system,' in which related clinical departments collaborate to create the best individualised treatment plan for and patient. The Hospital is leading the way in cancer cures thanks to its cutting-edge surgical instruments.
- Furthermore, as part of a holistic approach to cancer treatment, the Hospital not only treats but also offers recovery and cancer prevention through food control, cooking courses for cancer patients, a'rest of mind' programme for patients and their families, and public health seminars.
- Each centre at the Cardiocerebrovascular Hospital has a medical staff for emergency patients, and a specialised medical team is formed to treat aortic dissection and aneurysms quickly.
Infrastructure
- Gangnam Severance Hospital was once a medical wasteland that has since been transformed into a high-end hospital with excellent customer service.
- For the first time in Korea, a robot surgery, cutting-edge medical equipment such as VERSA-HD, a lump sum card payment system for medical expenses, and a 24-hour mobile reservation and consultation system are all available.
- There are four specialised centres at Gangnam Severance Cardiocerebrovascular Hospital: a heart centre, a cerebrovascular centre, an aortic blood vessel centre, and a recovery prevention centre.
- The Gangnam Severance Spine Hospital is Korea's first spinal hospital to develop a multidisciplinary medical system that includes neurosurgery, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation medicine.
- In 2005, the Gangnam Severance Dental Hospital added an annex, making it Gangnam's largest dental hospital.
- The Medical Feed Room at Gangnam Severance Hospital, which opened in September 2006, displays modern medical equipment such as microscopes, diagnostic tools, and surgical instruments from the 1900s.
Location
- The Gangnam Severance Hospital is in Seoul's upscale, modern, high-rise building district.
- Public transportation connects the hospital to the rest of the city. There are also hospital shuttle buses that run from various subways, train stations, and bus terminals.
- A limousine bus can be taken between Incheon International Airport and Gimpo International Airport. From the Gimpo International Airport, you can also take the subway.
- The Joseon Royal Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the 1st World Taekwondo Championships Monument are also close to the Hospital.
- The Hospital is also close to a number of eateries, banks, and ATMs
Hospital Address
06273 Gangnam Severance Hospital211 Eonju-ro,
Dogok 1(il)-dong,
Seoul Seoul 135-720
South Korea
Facilities
COMFORT DURING STAY
- TV in room
- Private rooms
- Free Wifi
- Phone in Room
- Mobility accessible rooms
- Family accommodation
- Laundry
- Welcome Package
- Safe in the room
- Nursery / Nanny services
- Dry cleaning
- Personal assistance / Concierge
- Religious facilities
- Fitness centre
- Spa and wellness
- Beauty salon
- Café
- Business centre services
- Shop
- Dedicated smoking areas
- Special offer for group stays
- Parking available
FOOD
- Diet on Request
- Restaurant
- International Cuisine
TREATMENT RELATED
- Medical records transfer
- Online doctor consultation
- Rehabilitation
- Pharmacy
- Document legalisation
- Post operative followup
LANGUAGE
- Interpreter
- Translation services
TRANSPORTATION
- Airport pickup
- Local tourism options
- Local transportation booking
- Visa / Travel office
- Car Hire
- Private driver / Limousine services
- Shopping trip organisation
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