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One-stop Physical Examination System from Identifying a Disease to Treatment

Status

Korea's physical examination system is garnering attention as the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and timely treatment of severe diseases grows globally. Korea ranks no. 1 in terms its EMR system adoption rate by medical institutions and it offers a one-stop service from examination to treatment. Korea provides rapid examination and precise reading through customized physical examinations and state-of-the-art medical equipment. Once a disease is discovered, they work with specialized hospitals. All this helps the public live longer and healthier lives.
Strength

Korea is the only country that provides citizens with physical examinations throughout their life. According to the Global Health Security Index, Korea ranked fifth among 194 countries worldwide in terms of disease detection, leading the effort to prevent diseases. The rate of Korean hospitals that own magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) devices is more than double the average, placing Korea fourth among OECD countries. Also, the country has a digital medical system whereby users can conveniently book physical examinations, answer questionnaires before the examination, and check the result with their mobile phone.
No. of MRI devices owned
(per one million of population)

OECD
average
17

Korea
30.1

Twice the
OECD average

OECD Health Statistics 2020

No. of foreign patients who visited physical examination centers in 2019

54,185 people
Medical Field

Physical examination programs are divided into basic, in-depth, and premium programs. Hospitals specialized in physical examinations have separate wards for locals, foreigners, and VIPs for stay-in examinations. These specialized physical examination programs are particularly preferred by foreign patients since they can receive top-level comprehensive physical examinations at a ward that is of a five-star hotel quality and get one-on-one assistance from coordinators.
Basic Program

Basic items

Medical examination via interview, electrocardiogram (ECG), lung function, breast tomography, blood test (uric acid, liver function, kidney function, thyroid, blood sugar, etc.), gastroscope, abdominal ultrasonography, eye examination, blood pressure, etc.

In-depth Program

Basic items plus items that patients want to add

Premium Program

Stay-in examinations at a VIP hospital room

Basic and in-depth examination
Representative Hospitals Specialized in Medical Fields
Asan Medical Center Health Screening & Promotion Center

Ranked no. 1 in the Korea Brand Power Index (K-BPI) and was chosen by The Proud by Korean Management Association Consulting (KMAC)

Has several state-of-the-art examination devices (CT, MR, PET)

Provides customized examinations

Major Departments

Health medicine department, as well as out-patient departments

Approximately 50 medical specialitsts in 13 departments

Patients with cancer or other diseases, discovered during physical examinations, will be rapidly referred to the Asan Medical Center out-patient clinic

Major Procedures

Personalized and detailed consultations with medical specialists on physical examination results

Hotel-grade hospital room

Full body examination takes one day

Address 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

Website health.amc.seoul.kr

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-3010-5005
Fax. +82-2-3010-7022

Interpretation Chinese, Russian, Mongolian, Arabic

Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination

Pick-up Airport, Hotel → Hospital (available conditionally)
H Plus Yangji Hospital

Only Korean medical institution that received the International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards 2021

Ranked no. 1 among non-public/non-university general hospitals in Seoul according to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2021”

Major Departments

Physical examination

Breast, thyroid and prostate surgeries

Digstive system examination

Major Procedures

Bariatric surgery

Breast, thyroid and prostate cancer surgeries

Hip and knee arthroplasty

Address 1636, Nambusunhwan-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul

Website www.newyjh.com

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2038-6132
Fax. +82-70-4665-9033

Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian

Meal Western, halal, Russian, Mongolian

Pick-up Airport → Hospital
Konkuk University Medical Center Healthcare Center

Designated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a general tertiary hopsital four times

Obtained the highest grade in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s emergency medical institution assessment

Major Departments

Platinum Healthcare Program

Premium Healthcare Program

Executive Healthcare Program for Cancer

Major Procedures

Various cancer surgeries (breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colorectal cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, etc.)

Foot and ankle joint surgery

Glaucoma and cataract surgery

Address 120-1, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

Website www.kuh.ac.kr

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2030-8361
Fax. +82-2-2030-8363

Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian

Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination
Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center

Faculty members in each department in charge of examinations and consultations (medical specialists in 16 departments)

Dedicated international medical treatment team for foreign patients

Major Departments

Basic physical examination

Cancer health check-up

Physical examination by system and disease

Major Procedures

Basic physical examination program

Intensive cancer health check-up program

Physical examination programs specialized for other diseases and system

Address 38F, 152, Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Website en-healthcare.snuh.org

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2112-5503
Fax. +82-2-2112-5590

Interpretation English, Chinese, Russia

Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination, western
Severance Health Check-up

Precise and safe examinations using advanced equipment and protocols

Runs the only physical remodeling program in Korea

Major Departments

Basic physical examination

Specialized physical examination

Premium physical examination

Major Procedures

Foreign patients can get consultations related to physical examination results on day of examination

Patients with potential diseases receive medical treatments and additional examinations through a fast track system

Polyps that are less than 1cm in size are immediately removed during colonscopy

Address 4/5F, Yonsei University Severance Building, 10, Tongil-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Website sev.severance.healthcare/sev-en/

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-2-2228-1004, extension number 4
Fax. +82-2-2259-3235

Interpretation English, Chinese, Russian (extra charge applies)

Meal Healthy meal provided after physical examination
Daejeon Sun Medical Center

Medical institution certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the third term

Won a system export contract with a state dental hospital in Tyumen Oblast, Russia

Sun Healthcare International and Sun Dental Hospital certified by the Joint Commission International

Major Departments

Sun Healthcare International (physical examination for VIPs)

Orthopedics

Dentistry

Major Procedures

Hip arthroplasty

Cancer surgery

Arrhythmia surgery

Address 29, Mokjung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Website www.sunhospital.co.kr

International Healthcare Center Email. [email protected]
Tel. +82-42-220-8080
Fax. +82-42-252-5505

Interpretation English, Chinese, Mongolian, Russian

Meal Russian, Mongolian, halal

Pick-up Airport, Hotel → Hospital