A LIST OF DOCTORS

There are hospitals which cater for the international community living in and elsewhere in the Republic of 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, 5100, 5110) (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

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN

Dr. James Lee (Oriental medicine & Wellness Specialist) Itaewon Wellness Itaewon Subway Exit #2, Hannam Bldg., 3F T: 02-794 3536 / www.itaewonwellness.com

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 Emergency Contact Number Room Area code (051) Number Dong-A University 1, Dongdaesin-dong Ms.Kim, Sung-Ah 240-5580 Hospital 3-ga, Seo-gu 240-2415 Pusan National Univ. Amidong 1-ga, Seo- Ms. Lee, Kyung- 240-7501 Hospital gu Ah 240-7890 Baptist Hospital 374-75, Namsan- Ms.Song, Jung-Ok 580-1212 dong 580-1313 Geumjeong-gu Mr. Lee, Jung-Sang 580-1251 Inje Univ.Busan Paik 633-165, Gaegeum 2- Mr.Cha, Ji-Hoon 890-6221 Hospital dong, Busanjin-gu 890-6220 Maryknoll General 12, Daecheong-dong, Mr. Park, Myung- 461-2300 Hospital 4-ga, jung-gu hwan 468-3858 Kang Internal #256-3, Bujeon 2- Dr.Kang, Pil-joong 817-2334 Medicine Clinic dong, Jin-Ku, Busan Ye Dental Clinic #255-1,Dong-A Dr.Kim, Byung- 808-2900 Bldg.,6th Floor, Soo Bujeon 2-dong, Jin- Ku, Busan

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)