Governor Won-Taek Lee Inspects Preparations for Attracting National Graduate School of Medicine to Namwon

"Strengthening Local and Essential Healthcare as a National Priority"

As discussions on the establishment of a national graduate school of medicine are becoming more concrete, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province has taken action by directly assessing Namwon's level of preparedness and stepping up its efforts to secure the school. On September 17, Won-Taek Lee, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, visited Namwon Medical Center to check the status of local and essential medical services as well as the preparations for establishing the National Graduate School of Medicine in Namwon. He also toured the proposed university site and surrounding infrastructure.

Won-Taek Lee, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, visited Namwon Medical Center on the 17th to hear from officials of Namwon City and Namwon Medical Center about the progress of preparations for establishing the National Medical University in Namwon and the current status of local and essential medical services. He also toured related sites. Provided by Jeonbuk Provincial Government Office.

This on-site visit was arranged to review the progress Namwon has made since it began preparing for the establishment of the national medical school in 2018, and to provide an opportunity to explain the region’s needs and its level of readiness should the government present a detailed plan for the school’s creation in the future.

On this day, Governor Lee received a briefing from officials at Namwon Medical Center on the center’s operations and the provision of local and essential medical services. He then listened to Namwon City officials regarding the efforts made so far to host the National Graduate School of Medicine and the city's future plans. Afterwards, he inspected the candidate site, assessed local transportation and living infrastructure, and discussed additional preparations required for the school’s establishment.

Since the discussions on establishing the national medical school began, Namwon has consistently called for the school to be set up utilizing the local medical infrastructure. Jeonbuk Province also plans to highlight Namwon’s accumulated policy preparations and its medical infrastructure, centered around Namwon Medical Center, in the government’s ongoing deliberations on the matter.

Jeonbuk Province intends to maintain a cooperative system with Namwon City, Namwon Medical Center, and political circles, and will respond proactively to follow-up discussions from the government.

Governor Won-Taek Lee stated at the site, “The establishment of a national graduate school of medicine is a long-cherished wish for the region, and a national priority to strengthen local and essential medical services. I will make sure that the preparations and policy continuity that Namwon City has built up over the years are fully reflected in the government’s deliberation process.”

He added, “As I have checked the level of preparedness on site, I will carefully address any necessary aspects, and the Province, Namwon City, Namwon Medical Center, and the political sphere will work together as one.”

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