The Smart Medical Zone of Yeongdeungpo (YSMZ) is assigned to provide special medical services covering Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeouido-dong, and Daerim-dong zones, employing state-of-the-art technology and healthcare experience of hospitals in Yeongdeungpo-gu area. By increasing medical tourism, this medical area hopes to strengthen the local economy as well.
"Medical tourism" – what is it?
Foreign patients receiving treatment or surgery at Yeongdeungpo-gu medical facilities, as well as their friends touring the area simultaneously during their medical care.
The reason for designating a special zone
To offer "special medical services" by utilizing the most advanced medical technology and hospital staff in Yeongdeungpo-gu. With connections to nearby tourism resources, retail stores, and lodging options, they assist in reviving the local economy and generating jobs.
Yeongdeungpo-gu is a central hub in Seoul, which is well-connected to the public transportation system and is located close to Gimpo International Airport and less than one hour drive from Incheon International Airport. Here, a variety of public transit options, including the subway (connected to Lines 1, 2, 5, 7, and 9) and bus services, are available.
In this area, 20 medical facilities approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as well as 5 specialty hospitals are affiliated with the YSMZ. These hospitals and medical facilities provide a variety of procedures to foreign patients, along with wonderful tours of the area. In total 799 hospitals and clinics, and 32 medical facilities welcome and register patients from abroad every day.
In the fields of brain disorders, joint burns, and ophthalmology, which are classified as "precise surgical diseases," Yeongdeungpo Smart Medical Special Zone has overseas patients from countries including China, Russia, and Mongolia.
Sales of medical industrial equipment with an eye toward future business scope expansion, luring health bio companies, attracting one of the branches of the fourth industry, increasing participation of specialized hospitals centered on general hospitals, connecting with Seoul and nearby medical special districts, establishing a medical tourism infrastructure, and promoting expansion are just a few of the focus points of this area.
Making a significant contribution to the local economy by realizing the establishment of a "Smart Medical Special Zone," a high-quality international medical tourism hub and by taking into account the local environment and various environmental factors for medical tourism in Yeongdeungpo-gu, this area is very special and worth visiting.
The primary target market for medical institutions is medical tourism (treatment-medical travel). They put into practice intricate revival techniques including bolstering and networking, tying the medical (treatment) sector to the retail, cultural, and tourism sectors, developing public policies to encourage medical travel, and developing sustainable medical practices.
To learn more about the "Yeongdeungpo Smart Medical Special Zone" plan to foster ties with the tourism sector, build a local brand, and boost the local economy by leveraging specialized medical institutions in Yeongdeungpo-gu, you can join the Yeundeungpo-gu SNS supporters program (you can read more here), or you can visit the hospitals and area.
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