Samsung Medical Center Seoul

Samsung Medical Center Seoul is the most technologically advanced and extensive research hospital in Korea, with 28 years of experience. During its existence, the clinic has achieved incredible success and popularity all over the world. International recognition allowed the hospital to attract 2,120,000 patients per year. 1,400 doctors and 1,979 hospital beds provide constant work. The structure also includes 40 separate centers, 10 specialized centers, and 120 clinics. The clinic became the first in South Korea to receive ISO 27701 certification for its high technology. As a branch of the American Mayo Hospital, the medical center provides the most modern treatment, complemented by high-quality research and many years of experience with highly qualified doctors and professionals.  The high quality of services was also recognized as a leader in the TOP lists of the national index of customer satisfaction and service quality (NCSI, KCSI, KS-SQI). The oncology sector has made significant progress. The application of endoscopic submucosal dissection in precancerous conditions of the stomach is particularly significant. This approach avoids open intervention and the development of malignancy in the future.  Also, oncologists at Samsung Clinic Seoul set a world record: 1,800 operations for gastric oncology and 1,500 surgical procedures for colorectal cancer.  Doctors even have 4 PET-CT scanners, 7 SPECT gamma cameras, and 2 cyclotrons. In accumulation, the clinic is the only owner of the equipment for the second generation of proton therapy, 32-channel spiral MRI, and GammaKnife Icon in Asia. A significant achievement is that UNICEF recognized the medical center with a child-friendly special accreditation. In obtainment, the hospital demonstrates the highest survival rates for premature babies worldwide. The background of neonatologists includes the survival of a premature baby weighing 380 grams. Furthermore, doctors have the most knowledge of treating various disorders in Korea, confirmed by the number of successful operations.  In particular, the list includes 1,000 ECMO procedures, 3,000 microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia, 2,000 kidney transplants, and 1,000 endoscopic brain tumor operations.  This amount of surgical experience also offers patients a unique treatment of cardiovascular diseases thanks to balloon angioplasty for patients with chronic thrombotic pulmonary hypertension. Likewise, Seoul Samsung Hospital occupies a leading position in Korea in the extraction of electrodes of heart devices using the TightRail tool and implantation of the latest generation HeartMate 3 artificial heart. The high-tech and leading Seoul Samsung Clinic has no analogs in Asia regarding the number of offers of the latest modern medical developments. Cardiology, endocrinology, reproductive medicine, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, rheumatology, ophthalmology, and their surgical specialties and an endless list of services are available in one place. In addition, rehabilitation, outpatient counseling, and health check-ups are available in acquisition to diagnosis and treatment.