Matters to be attended prior to health check-up & Health check-up program brochure

Inha University Hospital provides you with detailed information on the matters that can happen while scheduling a health check-up.  Also, you can get the health check-up brochure offered by Inha University Hospital. Check it out when you plan to visit Korea, it will be a big help to find the best program for you. Download Health Check-Up Brochure from Inha Univ. Hospital

* For those who have an appointment scheduled on the day of entering the country the following circumstances apply1) When there aren't any colon or rectoscope check-up is scheduled: You may have your in-flight meal 5 hours before your scheduled appointment, and have plenty of rest to prevent tiredness of the body and within 8 hours of your appointment, do not drink water or any other beverages. If you are thirsty, you may drink one small paper cup amount of spring water. * For those who have an appointment scheduled on the next day of arrival2) When a colon or rectoscope check-up is included in the schedule: If you are arriving in the evening of the day before the check-up, request for porridge as your second in-flight meal and make this your last meal before the check-up. You may also drink plenty of spring water afterwards. On the day of the check-up, do not drink water within 8 hours of your scheduled appointment.  No chewing gum, cigarettes or candies are allowed. If you are thirsty, you may drink one small paper cup amount of spring water. * For those who are picking up the materials at the airportAfter going through the entire arrival process, go on down to the first floor of the basement and proceed on towards the “Inha University Airport Medical Center.” Once there mention your name,  the time of your reservation and then collect your materials. * For those who aer to be picked up at the airport and escorted on to the center for an overnight    check-upA representative will be waiting for you at the gate. You must notify us of your arrival time and flight number. If you cannot find the representative for some reason, dial the number of the cellular phone that you were instructed to call or go to the Airport Medical Center, located on the first floor of the basement.

(1) A container for a feces sample (A sample feces of the size of a kidney bean must be provided either on the evening before the check-up or on the day of the check-up) (2) A health survey must be completed (3) On the day of check-up, it is advised that one stop taking the medicine that one normally takes. However, those persons who are on hypertension medication should take it on the morning of the day of check-up (approximately 6A.M.) with the least amount of water as possible. (4) Payment of a check-up should be made on the day of a check-up at the window located in the center. Cash in the form of KRW (Korean won), cashier's checks and credit cards are acceptable. (No traveler’s checks or cash in the form of any dollars are accepted.) -Foreign residents must have in their possession a skypass (each, respectively) in order to receive a 20% discount on a regular or general check-up. (5) Absolute fasting not only breakfast (I'm sorry, but couldn't quite make out what was being conveyed about fasting and breakfasts.), water, cigarettes and gum are prohibited. (Brushing one's teeth is permitted) (6) Do not have valuables and accessories in your possession. (7) You may wear your glasses or contact lenses. (Do not wear hard lenses)

(1) A check-up cannot be conducted on those who are pregnant or are in the process of going through one's menstrual period. (It is best to schedule the check-up date 5 days after the last day of your period.) (2) Please avoid bringing along any children. (3) The length of time of any given check-up may vary based on the selection of an item, but it will roughly take about 3-5 hours.  Rest assured, there will be a comfortable and convenient private space provided for those persons that have accompanied you. (4) Please use the underground center parking garage at the time of check-up.

Inha University Hospital Health Promotional Center General Check-up Plus Center ☎ +82-32-890-3300, 3331~2 (Business hours 7:30-17:00/ after hours call are connected to a cellular phone)

How to Get a Medical VISA for Korea : Inha University Hospital explains a successful way.

If you are planning to visit Korea to have the surgery done or take a rest, check this blog posting to make sure how to get your VISA issued on right time.

1) If you wear glasses or contact lens, please bring them with you. 2) You don’t need to fast on the day. 3) Women need to take a urine test 4 or 5 days after menstruation. 4) Pregnant women need to consult with physician before chest x-ray.

1. Medical examination except for China visa

Examination: Blood test, Chest X-ray, Urine test, EKG, consultation Required documents: passport, 1 photo (passport size)

2. Chinese visa medical examination (immigrant and student visa)

Examination: Blood test, Chest X-ray, Urine test, EKGt, consultation Required documents: passport, 2 photos (passport size)

3. General medical certificate in English

1) Please bring the medical form what you have. 2) If you need English vaccination certificate, please bring your vaccination record or childhood diary. 3) If you don’t have vaccination record, certificate will be issued after blood test. 4) If you required TB skin test, please avoid Thursday, because it takes 48-72 hours for reading.     Required documents: passport, 1 photo (passport size, but the medical form required photo.)

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Brain Health Center in Gil Hospital of Gachon University

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Introducing Gachon Brain Health Cent

  Brain Health Center in Gil Hospital of Gachon University provides specialized neurological disease care including stroke, peripheral nerve disorder, musculoskeletal disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, brain tumor, and headache from its diagnosis, surgical and non-surgical treatment to rehabilitation in cooperation of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine departments.

  Brain Health Center has achieved annual average of 1,200 surgical cases including emergency as well as microsurgery. In addition to top-rated surgical technique for Parkinson’s disease and stereotactic surgery, Fetal Mesencephalic Transplantation and epilepsy surgery have also been performed actively.

  Minimally invasive surgery is used to treat various neurological diseases such as stroke; ruptured cerebral aneurysm that causes subarachnoid hemorrhage; or unruptured cerebral aneurysm; cerebral arteriovenous malformation; carotid cavernous fistula; cartoid artery stenosis; recanalization of closed vessels due to thrombosis; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty on narrowed vessels inside cranial cavity; and spinal vascular disease. Minimally invasive surgery is also used as the pre-op procedure of brain tumor surgery to reduce the amount of bleeding during the surgery by blocking off blood supply.

  Stroke Clinic in Gachon Brain Health Center provides prompt systematic diagnosis and treatment for all stroke patients admitted as outpatients or in emergency. Intensive Stroke Care Unit is operated under close collaboration of various medical departments to offer the best environment for fast recovery.

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Gachon University Gil medical Center Cardiologist, Dr. Shin Carotid Intervention, Aortic Intervention (Stent-Graft)

Shin, Eak Kyun  Medical department Cardiology  Detailed specialty Interventional Cardiology;Coronary Intervention, Carotid Intervention, Aortic Intervention (Stent-Graft)  Position Professor  Homepage  Detailed specialty Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Carotid Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm  Brief History Educational Background 1974. Korea University Medical College, MD 1987. Catholic University, PhD Career 1987. Research Fellow, University of Miami USA, Cardiology 1988~ Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) 2005~2012 Vice President of Gachon University 2008~ Dean of Medical School, Gachon University 2008~ Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea  Major Activities Eak Kyun Shin et al. Efficacy of Heparin - Coated Stent in Early Setting of Acute Myocardial Infarction Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;52:306-312 Eak Kyun Shin et al. The favorable clinical and angiographic outcomes of a high-dose dexamethasone-eluting stent : randomized controlled prospective study. Am Heart J. 2006 Nov;152(5):887.e1-7. Eak Kyun Shin et, al. Angiographic and intravascular ultrasound study of the effects of overlapping sirolimus- and paclitaxel-eluting stents: comparison with same drug-eluting overlapping stents. Int J Cardiol. 2007 Dec 15;123(1):12-7 Eak Kyun Shin et, al. Rosuvastatin combined with ramipril significantly reduced atheroma volume by anti-........ Int J Cardiol. 2012 Jul 12;158(2):217-24. SCI Journal > 90.

Inha University Hospital : International Healthcare Center

Inha University Hospital : International Healthcare Center

Inha University Hospital International Healthcare Center first opened its doors in 9.15.2009.

Inha University Hospital is recognized for its outstanding comprehensive services. Its medical, surgical, and emergency care services provide each patient with the highest possible level of care. Moreover, as part of the Hospital's commitment to the total well-being of each patient, it offers a range of specialized services, as well as special healthcare programs for neighboring communities.

International patient care center at Inha University Hospital is providing optimum medical services for international patients through the best medicine and state-of-the-art medical equipment. With breathtaking natural environments as well as the world’s best medical services harmonized with each other, International Healthcare center is unceasingly making efforts for the healthy future of mankind all over the world. Also we understand that entering a hospital can be confusing and overwhelming for patients and their loved ones.That is why we place great importance on being a "family-centered" hospital.

Our staff is committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care to each and every one of our patients and is also sensitive and responsive to the issues facing their families At the International Center, our team takes great pride in providing highly personalized services.

The staff members of the International Healthcare Center are compassionate and sensitive to the special needs of all cultures, striving to make their experience at Inha University Hospital as pleasant and comfortable as possible. International patient care begins before your arrival at Inha University Hospital and lasts throughout your stay. International patient care center, a luxury hospital in Korea takes charge of your healthy future. 

To provide you with more convenient medical services, Inha University Hospital is operating foreigners’ clinics as follows:

Outpatient service:
Personalized medical services are provided through 10 specialized centers and 34 clinical departments.

Inha University Hospital will help you with your reservation for outpatient care or health examination through the Internet. If you leave a brief message on the internet application for medical service reservation, one of our staffs will call or email you directly to help you with your reservation.

5 Specialties of Inha University Hospital (1) Research-based Hospital

The department of Clinical trial was established in 1997 as an authorized clinical trial institute and was reorganized and opened as a center (INHA-CTC) in 2006 with visions of being an advanced clinical trial center by maximizing the quality, ethics and efficiency of clinical trials. As INHA-CTC was designated for Regional Clinical Trial Center (RCTC) by the Korean Ministry for Health, Welfare and Family Affairs in 2008, the resources has been further upgraded to establish a state -of- the art research environment. By building up the advanced and specialized infrastructure, INHA-CTC will be one of the major clinical trial centers with international competitiveness in multinational clinical trials. Furthermore, we will make all the efforts to accomplish the business model to create added values.   In addition, Inha University Hospital was designated for ‘Environmental Disease Research Center’ by the Ministry of Environment. For receiving government business order in succession, Inha University Hospital is distinguished in research field. As Inha University Hospital is the first university hospital at Incheon, we have performed as an excellent leader in education, research and also medical care.

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Stent Graft Insertion: representative Treatment of St. Mary’s Cardiovascular Center

‘Stent Graft Insertion’ procedure has openeda new chapter of aortic aneurysm care

Aortic Aneurysm CareAortic aneurysm refers to the condition which a part of long cylindrical tube like aorta is disfigured (dilated) as a shape of a bag. Aorta serves as the main passageway of supplying oxygen-rich blood to the entire body as it is directly connected to the heart as well as to the major organs (brain, liver, stomach and small intestine) by blood vessels. The formation of aortic aneurysm on the wall of aorta can be life threatening regardless of its location if the condition of aneurysm worsens over time and is torn.

Once the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body ruptures, only 50% of patients arrives hospital alive, and the survival rate of the admitted patients after the surgery is less than 50~60%. For Kim (76) who made it to the hospital alive with stable blood pressure despite her old age received stent graft instead of sternotomy without general anesthesia or a chest incision to reduce risks of surgery dramatically.

Stent graft can increase the safely of surgery on elderly patients compared to laparotomy. No matter how well the surgery is done, low resilience of elderly patients increases the chance of complications, and this is why surgical procedure with less and small incision is absolutely preferred especially on elderly patients.

In the past, to remove aortic aneurysm, major operation was required – replacing deformed aorta with artificial vessel through an incision as large as 50~60cm from one’s chest to stomach. Now stent graft is replacing high-risk surgery. Without general anesthesia or a chest incision, a stent ‘mesh tube’ is inserted through a femoral artery in the groin. When the stent reaches the aneurysm site, the sheath is withdrawn leaving the graft in place. The graft then expands against the walls of artery to form a normal healthy shape.

Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea has succeeded the surgery without extracorporeal circulation through heart-lung-machine. Performing extracorporeal circulation to temporarily arrest heart before the surgery generally causes complications due to the usage of heart-lung-machine. Thus, eliminating extracorporeal circulation process can reduce recovery period, inflammatory response as well as post surgery complications. Heart-lung-machine is not used on stent graft procedure.

Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital uses the latest stent graft technique successfully on aortic aneurysm cases and even for the complicated cases like aortic aneurysm rupture.

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Advanced Medical Service of Gachon Gil Hospital

Top-Rated for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Cesarean Delivery, and Hemodialysis

Gil Hospital of Gachon University has proved its high quality medical service with the top-rated assessment result on acute myocardial infarction care, cesarean delivery, and hemodialysis treatment adequacy.

High Quality Cancer Treatment

Incheon Area Cancer Care Center designated by the Ministry of Health & Welfare has opened on October 2011. With its largest facility in the nation and over 20 medical coordinators specialized in cancer treatment, Cancer Care Center provides high quality patient management based on the ideal of humanism, and individualized one-stop service. The introduction of multidisciplinary system has greatly improved the speed of the overall cancer treatment process in the Cancer Center as the professional coordinators guide each care process promptly and accurately in the front line. U-Healthcare System developed internally is linked to the cancer patient management system enabling effective management anywhere, anytime.

Implementation of Smart Hospital

Patients can pay their medical bill via PDA in their room linked to OCS (Order Communication System) of the hospital. Automated Payment • Prescription • Parking Fee Settlement system installed throughout the hospital has reduced the patients’ waiting time dramatically. U-Healthcare System has helped implementing the true meaning of ‘Patient Oriented Smart Hospital’ as the patients can readily access into their own account to register their condition, which then can be checked by the doctors via various mobile devices.

Top-Rated Emergency Care System

Emergency Care Center of Gil Hospital has received the top-rating for 10 consecutive years. 8 licensed specialists and 22 residents are available 24/7 for best possible emergency care. The introduction of emergency medical helicopter ‘Dr. Chopper’ as the first in the nation has greatly helped saving countless lives. Gil Hospital of Gachon University also runs Pediatric Emergency Care Unit.

Unique Health Screening System

Gil Hospital of Gachon University provides various health screening programs to better suit our customer’s need as follows;

1. Specialized cancer screening at the Cancer Care Center
2. Brain screening at the Brain Health Center
3. Women Only Zone for breast and thyroid cancer screening
4. Premium heath screening with an overnight stay

Specialty of Endovascular Training Center of Inha University Hospital

Representative Treatment of Endovascular Training Center

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery directly relieves cranial pressure that causes hemifacial spasm or trigeminal neuropathy using a surgical microscope. Both hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuropathy have high cure rate of 95% and 80% respectively, and the hospitalization period is approximately 6~7 days.

Endovascular Therapy (Neurological Intervention) for Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke

Endovascular therapy treats cerebrovascular disease such as stroke (cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage) without opening a patient’s skull like conventional brain surgery.

Treatment of Artery and Vein Disease

Arterial occlusion and aneurysm due to arteriosclerosis are the most common arterial disease, and varicose veins and vein thrombosis are common venous disease. Accurate diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases including interventional radiology through smooth cooperation of surgery and radiology departments reduces pre/post-operative mortality and complication rate.

Vascular Health Screening Program

Health Promotion Center of Inha University Hospital is actively working on disease prevent via professional evaluations of disease risk factors, physical fitness, nutritional status and consultation. Once the sign of disease is identified, patients can receive thorough medical care at the department related to the disease. State-of-the-art precision medical device and renowned faculties of Inha University Hospital deliver high precision diagnostic healthcare program. In-Depth Vascular Health Screening Program is designed to identify vascular diseases of brain, cardiac, thoracic & abdominal aorta, and varicose veins, which are the major cause of death in present time.

Source: http://incheoncardio.or.kr/hospitals/inha-university-hospital/endovascular-training-center/specialty/

Professor Dong Hwan Lee’s team in Incheon St. Mary hospital operates robotic prostate cancer surgery

Starting a new era of robotic prostate

 cancer surgery in Incheon and Bucheon area

According to the rate of cancer, the data presented last year by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the number of new prostate cancer patients has increased in the last 10 years for more than four times from 1,800 in the year of 2001 to 7,847 in the year of 2010. Nowadays, prostate cancer is the 5th frequently occurring cancer among the male. For cancer incident rate, prostate cancer takes the 5th place with 3.9%, chasing right after Japan (4th) and the United States (1st).

However it is not easy to operate prostate cancer surgery since the prostate is located right under bladder. Because of its precise location, robot surgery is gathering big attention as the surgery puts micro camera and operating tools through a small hole. Investigation into practicing domestic robot surgery shows that among esophageal cancer, kidney cancer, stomach cancer, rectal cancer, and prostate cancer (average death rate 0.09%), the death rate of prostate cancer was the lowest (0.07%) and it was even lower than that of an abdominal operation.

Professor Dong Hwan Lee from urology department in the Catholic Medical University of Incheon St. Mary’s hospital, who succeeded in implementing prostate cancer surgery with robot for the first time in Incheon and Bucheon area, said “The abdominal operation was common, but the surgery was not easy because prostate cancer is hidden by big vessels in front of pelvis.” Also he mentioned, “The prostate cancer needs delicate operation since ejaculatory duct and urethra penetrate through the middle of prostate. This delicacy is possible with the aid of robot by enlarging the sight to a certain ratio and maintaining proper moving distance for operating tools.”

The era of robot surgery of prostate cancer has finally come to Incheon and Bucheon area.

The robotic surgery center in Catholic Medical University of Incheon St. Mary’s hospital introduced Da Vinci si Surgical System, the newest version of robot surgical system, in 2011 for the first time in Incheon and Bucheon area. The system is operated to thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, colorectal cancer and more, and has succeeded in heart surgery despite the complication of the surgery. Professor Lee’s success in robotic prostate cancer surgery greatly contributes to genuine robotic surgery era.

Professor Lee mentions, “The robotic surgery is mainly conducted to prostate cancer and thyroid cancer, and it is very effective to small sized organs. It minimizes the damage to other parts while removing the parts that cancer cell spread. This small operating part also results in faster recovery compared to abdominal operation.”

In addition, the number of robotic surgery was 450,000 worldwide last year, four times more than what it was four years ago. It is known that four out of five surgeries on prostate cancer were done with robot in United States.

Gil Medical Center of Gachon University opens the office in Mongolia

From left to right, Kim, Jang Guen, the health commissioner of Incheon, Park, Jong Min, the gynecology professor of Gil medical center, Baek, Jeong Hm, the chief of the international medical treatment center, GArid Manrai, the director of hospital of Checkmid, Baterdena, the representative of Atlantic, Asah Bayar, the commissioner of Mongolian medical university.

Gil Medical Center of Gachon University held the opening ceremony with those in charge from two countries, in the prestige center in Ulaanbaatar on the second of this month. This office would be used for good follow-up service for Mongolian patients who had surgery and treatment in Gil medical center as well as for foothold of attracting new ones. Gil medical center and Incheon Metropolitan City signed MOU with health authority of Ulaanbaatar and decided to cooperate closely with medical tour, health policy, and medical treatment support.


Baek, Jeong Hm, the chief of the international medical treatment center, mentioned “57% of foreign patients who came to the hospital in 2012 were from Mongol, and we did 160 surgeries so far to the Mongolian children with cardiac disease. This office will foster the medical interaction between Korea and Mongol.” 

Inha University Hospital, “Successful Specialization for Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases.”

Inha University Hospital

Selected by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and other professional organizations … Evaluated to be “Excellent” by Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service

Inha University Hospital (Director Seung-rim Park) is developing itself to be a specialized medical institution for cardio-cerebrovascular diseases. The hospital was selected to be the cardio-cerebrovascular medical center in the Incheon area by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the late November, and in December, it was selected to be the “excellent hospital for acute stroke and myocardial infarction” by Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. With these good news, the hospital promotes policies to attract cardio-cerebrovascular patients from abroad, and aims to be the medical institution of the Northeast Asia.  

Recognized for the Hospital’s Vision and Possibility of Development under “Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases.”

Inha University Hospital, selected to be the cardio-cerebrovascular diseases center in the Incheon area, receives funding of about six thousand million won for the next five years. Director Park says, “as we prepare for this business to take off, we understood that the management of blind spots for cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, the highest death rate in this country, medical service with too much focus on call patients and actue treatment, and low awareness of early symptoms of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases were the problems.”

Park added, “In order to solve these problems, the hospital established 24-hour waiting system, general preventive management for cardio-cerebrovascular and early and continuous treatments. Ultimately the hospital will contribue to the promotion of health for Incheon residents by affectively connecting the community’s relative resources.”

Additionally, Inha University Hospital was selected to be the “excellent hospital for acute stroke and myocardial infarction” by Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. HIRA evaluates 113 medical institutions’ statuses on acute stroke and acute myocardial infarction and provides incentives to those who are evaluated to be “excellent.” Inha University Hospital was evaluated to be the top level for acute stroke high level for acute myocardial infarction. With these evaluations, Inha University Hospital was verified of its medical quality from the nation.

Director Park mentioned, “With the sucessful establishment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases center of this area and the satisfactory evaluation result, the hospital will offer new paradigm for cardio-cerebrovascular disease management by actively participating in preventing and managing cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.”

Plans to Develop Medical Tour Business Model

With these evaluation results, the hospital is planning to attract cardio-cerebrovascular patients across the world. The hospital was selected to be Leading Medical Technology Development Project to attract overseas patients under “cardio cerebro-vascular disease,” hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The hospital is trying to attract overseas patients with Incheon Medical Tourism Foundation and major medical institutions of the area. Leading Medical Technoology Development Project is the project that the country provides marketing and infrastructure to excellent medical technology with potential in order to prepare for the country’s rapid growth of medical tourism industry and diversify unequal regional distribution of patients.

As part of this business, the hospital invited a cardio-cerebrovascular patient from Russia with the help of Incheon Medical Tourism Foundation, Russian agency, and various press, and provided treatment fees. The patient chosen for this project was in a condition that needed heart surgery immediately; if she delayed the surgery, there was a high chance she would suffer heart attack. Despite such critical condition, she could not undergo any surgery due to high cost and backward cardio-cerebrovascular medical technology of Russia. With the help of Inha University Hospital, she was able to successfully undergo a heart surgery. She mentioned, “I was touched by such heartwarming medical service from Inha University Hospital, and I was able to go through the treatments comfortably with Russian medical coordinator translating and guding me. The afteraffects was minimal and the recovery fast because there was no need to open up the chest thanks to excellent medical technology.”

The hospital strengthened its network with the local medical tourism agency, and wishes to carry out overseas promotion of its excellent treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases based on global marketing network. Director Park emphasized, “Not only will the hospital do its best to prevent and manage cardio-cerebrovascular diases of the Incheon community, but it will also take responsibility of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases of the world citizens and strive to become the global medical institution.”

Cardiovascular Center that provides 24-hour urgent coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction

Cardiovascular Center that provides 24-hour urgent coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction

The first grade for three years in acute myocardial infarction treatment

The Catholic medical university of Korea Incheon St. Mary’s hospital directly contacts cardiovascular center as heart blood-vessel patient arrives, and all system is processed for urgent cardiovascular patient.

The cardiovascular center in the Catholic medical university of Korea Incheon St. Mary’s hospital consists of twenty doctors from internal medicine of heart and cardiothoracic surgery and is made for cooperating process for patients. As patient arrives at the emergency room, professional team of the cardiovascular center is directly contacted and all the examination is done in the favor of patients so that urgent inspection is possible.

It takes about half an hour to diagnose the patient and decide which treatment should be done.

The reason for this fast treatment is because this emergency action is directly related to the life of a patient.

As result, the team members of cardiovascular center of Incheon St. Mary’s hospital live near the hospital. Although it is not an easy task, the doctors understand that quick action is required in order to save patients’ lives.

Thanks to this system, the Catholic medical university of Korea Incheon St. Mary’s hospital has been rated as the first grade facility for the last three years since 2008 on the evaluation over acute myocardial infarction done by Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service. The evaluation in 2010 is especially important since superior general hospitals were also considered.

The acute myocardial infarction patients who were hospitalized through emergency room were surveyed. The number of surveyed institutions was 189 total (44 of superior general hospital and 145 of general hospital), and only 29 hospitals received the first grade.

The evaluation covered the treatments from first day of 2010 till last day of the year and considered seven categories including the number of acute myocardial infarction hospitalization, the rate of injecting clotbuster in 30 minutes, the rate of practicing primary PCI in 90 minutes, the rate of prescribing aspirin when leaving the hospital, the rate of prescribing beta blocker when leaving the hospital, and the rate of death in 30 days from starting hospitalization.