A LIST OF DOCTORS There are hospitals which cater for the international community living in Seoul and elsewhere in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). These hospitals are of a high standard. The Embassy strongly recommends citizens to take out comprehensive travel insurance as medical expenses will be high. The Irish Embassy is Seoul does not have funds to pay hospital bills and other medical expenses on your behalf. Some of the hospitals listed below may ask for a payment guarantee before they will start treating a patient.
Medical and Dental Facilities with English Speaking Practitioners in Seoul & elsewhere in South Korea
GENERAL PRACTICE Kangbuk Samsung Hospital 108 Pyong-dong Chung-ku Seoul Dr. Shin Ho-Chul (Tel: 2001-2911) (Director International Clinic) Samsung Medical Centre 50 Ilwon-dong Kangnam-ku Seoul DR Yoo Shin-ae (Tel: 3410-0200) (Director International Clinic) Seoul Chungang Hospital (ASAN Medical Centre) 388-1 Poongnap-dong Songpa-ku, Seoul 138-040 Dr.Kwak (Tel : 3010-5001/2) (Director International Clinic) Seoul Foreign Clinic 5-3 Hannam-dong Yongsan-ku Seoul Dr. H.S. Rhee (Tel :796-1871-2) (Director of Clinic) Severance Yonsei Hospital 134 Shinchon-dong Sodaemun-ku, Seoul 120-752 Dr. John Linton (Tel : 361-6540) (Director International Clinic)
Soonchunhyang Hospital 657-58 Hannam-dong Yongsan-ku Seoul 140-743 Dr Jang (Tel : 709-9158) (Director International Clinic)
OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Samsung Cheil Hospital 1/23 Mukchung-dong Chung-ku, Seoul Dr. Ho-wan Han (Tel : 2273-0151) (Gynaecologist/Obstetrician) Dr. Sung Hae-ree Clinic near UN Village (Tel : 790-0802) (Gynaecologist/ Obstetrician)
PAEDIATRICS/ALLERGY Dr. Yoo Shin-ae (Tel : 3410-0200) (Paediatrician) (Director of International Healthcare Centre, Samsung Medical Centre)
DENTISTS A+ Dental Clinic (Tel : 3442-7575) 5th Floor Chungdam Building 41-1 Chungdam-dong Kangnam-ku, Seoul C&Y Dental Group (Tel : 733-1633) 3-7 Sunggonghoi Building Chung-dong Chung-ku Dr. Chung Chin-koo (Tel : 795-7726) (Prosthodontist) 135-3 Itaewon-dong Yongsan-ku, Seoul Dr. Lee Soo-chan (Tel : 798-0500) (Prosthodontist) 186 Hangang-Ro, 2ga Yongsan-ku, Seoul
OPTHAMOLOGIST Dr. Kong's Eye Clinic (Tel: 733-6890) Injoo Building, 111-1 Seorin-dong, Chongno-ku, Seoul
DISCLAIMER The management of these medical facilities tries to ensure that all practitioners on the panel are registered to practise and are suitably qualified. However, the Irish Embassy, Seoul cannot accept any legal liability in this regard. Any complaint about a particular practitioner should be made to the Management Officer who will consider whether the person should remain on the panel.
Medical and Dental Facilities in Busan & Korea Hospital Name Address English Speaker’s Contact Number Area code (051) Ms.Kim, Sung-Ah 240-2415 Ms. Lee, KyungAh 240-7890 Ms.Song, Jung-Ok 580-1313 Mr. Lee, Jung-Sang 580-1251 Mr.Cha, Ji-Hoon 890-6220 Mr. Park, Myunghwan 468-3858 Dr.Kang, Pil-joong Dr.Kim, ByungSoo Emergency Room Number 240-5580 240-7501
Dong-A University Hospital Pusan National Univ. Hospital Baptist Hospital
1, Dongdaesin-dong 3-ga, Seo-gu Amidong 1-ga, Seogu 374-75, Namsandong Geumjeong-gu 633-165, Gaegeum 2dong, Busanjin-gu 12, Daecheong-dong, 4-ga, jung-gu #256-3, Bujeon 2dong, Jin-Ku, Busan #255-1,Dong-A Bldg.,6th Floor, Bujeon 2-dong, JinKu, Busan
580-1212
Inje Univ.Busan Paik Hospital Maryknoll General Hospital Kang Internal Medicine Clinic Ye Dental Clinic
890-6221 461-2300
817-2334 808-2900
You can buy most prescribed medications with a doctor's prescription at pharmacies. For emergency, Korean ambulances are operated by the fire department (dial 119) and will respond promptly and take patients to the nearest hospital. For medical evacuation to points outside Korea, SOS International is located in Seoul (tel: 02- 3140-1902, web site: www.internationalsos.com)