Professor Won Jangwon of Kyung Hee University Hospital Elected Inaugural President of the Korean Society for Frailty and Intrinsic Capacity
Society Established
Pursuing Development of Standard Model for Frailty Prevention and Policy Research
Kyung Hee University Hospital announced on September 2 that Professor Won Jangwon from the Department of Family Medicine has been elected as the inaugural president of the Korean Society for Frailty and Intrinsic Capacity.
Won Jangwon, Professor of Family Medicine at Kyung Hee University Hospital. Kyung Hee University Hospital
View original imageThe Korean Society for Frailty and Intrinsic Capacity was established on August 12 with the goal of advancing research and policy proposals related to frailty and intrinsic capacity. A total of 35 founding members, including doctors, dentists, nurses, and public health experts, participated in its formation. Professor So Yoonsoo from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Kyung Hee University Hospital was appointed as managing director, and Professor Kim Namhee from Yonsei University Wonju College of Nursing was named as academic director.
Intrinsic capacity refers to the physical and mental capabilities that enable individuals to carry out activities they consider valuable. In the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), a reduction in intrinsic capacity due to aging is listed under the diagnostic code MG2A.
The society plans to form a special committee to develop a standard model for frailty prevention to support integrated care. It will also conduct multidisciplinary research in various fields, including basic research on frailty, intrinsic capacity, healthy longevity, and healthcare devices.
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Professor Won stated, "I will work to promote research on frailty and intrinsic capacity and ensure that the results are applied in communities and healthcare settings by contributing to policy development and creating standard models for frailty management."
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