Asan Medical Center
- Established in 1989 by Asan Ju-yung Chung, the founder of the Hyundai Group and Asan Foundation, Asan Medical Center(AMC) provides optimal treatment with cuttingedge medical techniques based on advanced medical skills. Accordingly, AMC has been recognized as Korea’s No. 1 hospital for 6 consecutive years in the World’s Best Hospital Ranking by US Newsweek, a prominent US weekly news magazine. AMC has always endeavored to be the best in every medical field, leading Korea’s standard of medicine. AMC’s challenge-seeking spirit has achieved the most outstanding results in organ transplantation, heart disease, cancer, and other complicated and complex diseases.
Asan Medical Center in Seoul has been recognized as the 22nd best hospital in the world and ranked 1st in Korea by Newsweek. The International Healthcare Center at Asan Medical Center actively treats both domestic and international patients and offers the following three specialized services:
1. Asan Pass (Customized Health Screening Program for Foreign Patients)
Asan Pass is a personalized medical service for foreign patients that includes preconsultation, fast-track management of appointments, coordination of the best medical specialists, and examinations, treatments, procedures, and surgeries conducted in private and secure environments. This program operates in two phases: a pre-consultation phase to assess linical symptoms, pre-existing conditions, and health needs, followed by a screening phase for thorough health evaluation and an intervention phase for treating any discovered health issues. The Asan Pass ensures that the patient’s care journey is meticulously planned prior to their visit, facilitating optimal treatment in the shortest possible time frame to maximize patient satisfaction.
2. Second Opinion Service
The second opinion service provides foreign patients with expert medical opinions based on their existing medical records from local healthcare institutions. This process involves storing patient data in an electronic medical record system, which is then reviewed by a specialist at Asan Medical Center. By offering medical insights based on the diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptions obtained from overseas hospitals, the service aids international patients in determining the best course of treatment.
3. Telemedicine
Telemedicine is a real-time video consultation program involving the patient, medical professionals, and interpreters at Asan Medical Center. This service provides medical advice regarding health conditions and diseases through live video connections, facilitating comprehensive healthcare support for international patients. Asan Medical Center is recognized as a global leader in the treatment, surgery, and procedural management of various diseases, offering patient-centered medical services with a forward-thinking approach.
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Major Departments
- Organ Transplantation Center
- Heart Institute
- Cancer Institute
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Major Procedures
- Organ Transplantation
- Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
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General Information
- Address
- Asan Medical Center, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul
- Website or SNS
- eng.amc. seoul.kr/gb/lang/main.do
- www.instagram.com/asanmedicalcenter_int
- www.facebook.com/asanmedicalcenter
- Newsroom : news.amc.seoul.kr/news/main.do, Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/@AsanMedicalCenter
- Number of Doctors
- 1,127
- Number of Beds
- 2,815
- International Healthcare Center
- Emailint@amc.seoul.kr
- Tel+82-2-3010-5001
- Fax+82-2-3010-7940
- Interpretation
- ENGLISH, CHINESE, RUSSIAN, JAPANESE, ARABIC, MONGOLIAN, VIETNAMESE
- Meal
- WESTERN, KOREAN, HALAL, ETC
- Pick-up
- Airport ↔ Hospital, Hotel ↔ Hospital
- Direct-Billing Service
- • Aetna, AIG, AFSPA, Allianz, Bupa, Cigna, Daman, Euro-center, HTH, Meed, MetLife, MSH China, Prestige International, QHM, Seven Corners, Tiecare, Tricare, United Healthcare, GAP, International SOS
- Accreditation
- KOIHA
- Other Services
- • Medical Service : Virtual Care, Video Consultation, and Second
Opinion
• Concierge Services : Free Airport Pick-Up, Reservation for Airline Tickets and Hotels, Visa Extension Service, Seoul City Tour, and Other Patient-Friendly Services
• 24hr Translation Service
• International Newspapers
• Prayer Room and Halal Food for Muslim Patients
• Discounts for Contracted Hotels
