2026-05-29
Accreditation as a ‘Korean Advanced Life Support’ Training Center!
Gangneung Asan Hospital has been certified as a KALS Provider training center by the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Gangneung Asan Hospital News: Accreditation as a ‘Korean Advanced Life Support’ Training Center!
Gangneung Asan Hospital recently obtained accreditation as a Korean Advanced Life Support (KALS Provider) training center from the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (KACPR) and will conduct its first training session on the 14th.
Following its designation as a Korean Basic Life Support (KBLS Provider) training center in October last year, the hospital has now secured KALS Provider status, further strengthening the emergency medical education system within the region.
As a result, an environment has been established where medical staff and students from related departments, who previously had to travel to the Yeongseo or Seoul metropolitan areas to obtain certification, can now receive advanced life support training locally.
Korean Advanced Life Support is a simulation-based training program for cardiac arrest situations occurring within hospitals. It systematically trains healthcare professionals to enhance their emergency response capabilities, including advanced airway management, ECG rhythm analysis, manual defibrillation, drug administration, and team-based treatment.
The training is available to healthcare professionals (doctors, dentists, nurses, and level 1 emergency medical technicians), professors of emergency medical technology, and final-year students in medicine (3rd and 4th year), nursing, and emergency medical technology. Applications can be submitted through the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (KACPR) website (www.kacpr.org).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I apply for Korean Advanced Life Support (KALS) training?
You can apply through the Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (KACPR) website. After accessing the website, you can select your desired training schedule and register according to the specified procedures.
Who is eligible for Korean Advanced Life Support training?
Healthcare professionals and students in related fields are eligible. Specifically, doctors, dentists, nurses, Level 1 paramedics, professors of emergency medical technology, 3rd-4th year medical students, and final year nursing and emergency medical technology students can participate.
What content is covered in Korean Advanced Life Support training?
You will receive simulation training for in-hospital cardiac arrest situations. This includes systematic training to enhance the emergency treatment capabilities of medical professionals, such as advanced airway management, electrocardiogram rhythm analysis, manual defibrillation, drug administration, and team-based treatment.
Can I also receive Korean Basic Life Support (KBLS) training at Gangneung Asan Hospital?
Yes, you can. Gangneung Asan Hospital was designated as a Korean Basic Life Support (KBLS Provider) training institution last October, and by additionally securing advanced life support qualifications, it now provides comprehensive emergency medical education.