Kyungpook National University Hospital Explained

Location:	Daegu, South Korea
Module:	Child: yes Hangul: 경북대학교병원 Hanja: 慶北大學校病院 Rr: Kyungpook National University Hospital Mr: Kyŏngbuk Taehakgyo Pyŏngwŏn

Kyungpook National University Hospital is located in Daegu, South Korea. It was derived from the DongIn Clinic which opened in 1908.^[1] It is the central hospital of Gyeongsangbuk-do. In 1952 Kyungpook National University was established, followed by the creation of the Kyungpook National University Hospital.

The hospital director is Yong-Lim Kim.

Former hospital president Chung Ho-young was nominated to the position of Minister of Health and Welfare in Yoon Suk-yeol's cabinet, but withdrew his nomination due to allegations of abuses of power.^[2] The second nomination for the position, former president Kim Seung-hee, also withdrew her nomination, due to allegations of misappropriating government funds.^[3]

External links

• Official website in English

Notes and References

1. Web site: History of Medicity Daegu Council . 2022-07-20 . www.apantiaging.org.
2. News: Roh . Joori . 2022-05-23 . South Korea's health minister nominee withdraws over abuse-of-power allegations . en . Reuters . 2022-07-20.
3. Web site: Yoon's second health minister nominee throws in towel . 2022-07-20 . . en.