Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KUIMS)

KUIMS is the only medical organization in the world that combines two branches of medicine at a systemic level: Western and Eastern. This creates a unique symbiosis for diagnosis and treatment.

This revolutionary concept allows for an individualized approach to each patient, using the advantages of both medical directions. For example, when treating chronic diseases or cancerous tumors, Western methods (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery) can be complemented with Eastern practices (acupuncture, phytotherapy, Sasan constitutional medicine). This helps to reduce side effects, improve immunity and overall health of the patient.

This approach ensures that the body is not just treating the symptoms, but is restored holistically. This often leads to deeper and longer lasting results compared to clinics using only one medical direction.

These approaches provide not just symptom management, but a comprehensive recovery of the body.

KUIMS receives more than 14,000 international patients annually and has developed an entire system to support them. The clinic has a dedicated international medical center with multilingual staff (including Russian-speaking coordinators) who accompany patients from appointment and translation to accommodation and transfer.

The implemented “Fast Track” system provides priority service for foreign citizens, minimizing waiting time. In addition, the clinic offers remote specialist consultations (Smart After-Care) and collaboration with other clinics in Korea for comprehensive treatment, as well as catering to individual patient needs, such as offering special menus. This creates a feeling of complete support and comfort, which is critical for patients who are away from home.

KUIMS is actively engaged in research and adopts advanced technologies. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including Da Vinci robotic surgical systems, Rapid ARC ultrathin radiation therapy systems with imaging technology, and modernized PET-CT scanners with Time-of-Flight technology for enhanced diagnostics. KUIMS is one of the pioneers in South Korea in the successful application of these technologies in the fight against cancer.

In the field of neurosurgery, KUIMS doctors use minimally invasive techniques and advanced surgical technologies such as laser and robotic systems to significantly reduce patient recovery time. In addition, the hospital is actively involved in research on nerve tissue regeneration and functional recovery after brain and spinal cord surgery, which emphasizes its role as a “research-oriented hospital.”

In addition to an extensive range of medical departments, KUIMS offers a number of unique specialized centers and programs aimed at comprehensive wellness. For example, the Body Constitution Correction Center is dedicated to the correction of the patient’s constitutional features within the framework of traditional medical practices.

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The Oriental Medicine Clinic offers detoxification, weight loss, chronic fatigue and digestive programs. Also worth noting is the Children’s and Adolescent Center of Korean Medicine, which uses individualized approaches to the treatment and development of children from infancy to adolescence. Special “Smart Check Up” programs have been developed for foreign patients – comprehensive body diagnostics tailored to personal needs.

KUIMS has repeatedly won prestigious awards such as the Medical Korea Global Healthcare Award (in 2016 and 2017), and has also been recognized as the Medical Tourism Brand of the Year by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea and the National Tourism Organization of Korea. The clinic is JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited, which confirms the highest standards of quality and safety of medical services.

KUIMS has demonstrated outstanding achievements in various fields including orthopedics (performing hundreds of joint replacement surgeries and complex spine surgeries each year) and oncology (it has received the 1st ranking in the efficiency rating for gastric, colon, lung and breast cancer treatment). These awards, rigorous accreditations and impressive treatment success rates have built KUIMS’ reputation as a trusted and leading medical center on the international stage.

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