2026-05-29
Dr. Kang Hee-dong, Head of Regional Emergency Medical Center, and Dr. Park Jae-woo, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Receive ‘Minister of Health and Welfare Award’!
Dr. Kang Hee-dong and Dr. Park Jae-woo of Gangneung Asan Hospital have been honored with the Minister of Health and Welfare Award for their contributions to regional medical safety.

Gangneung Asan Hospital News: Dr. Kang Hee-dong, Head of the Regional Emergency Medical Center, and Dr. Park Jae-woo, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, receive the ‘Minister of Health and Welfare Award’!

🎉 Dr. Kang Hee-dong, Head of the Regional Emergency Medical Center at Gangneung Asan Hospital, and Dr. Park Jae-woo, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, have received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award! 🎉
✔ Stabilization of the emergency medical system in the Yeongdong region
✔ Infectious disease response and establishment of a health safety net
Their dedicated efforts to protect the lives and safety of the local community have been officially recognized. 👏
Gangneung Asan Hospital will continue to give back through medical services that grow alongside our region. 💚





Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the medical staff from Gangneung Asan Hospital who received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award?
Dr. Kang Hee-dong, head of the Regional Emergency Medical Center, and Dr. Park Jae-woo, professor of orthopedic surgery, received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award. Both medical professionals were honored with this award in official recognition of their dedicated efforts to protect the lives and safety of the region.
What were the main contributions for which they received the Minister of Health and Welfare Award?
Their main contributions were stabilizing the emergency medical system in the Yeongdong region, responding to infectious diseases, and establishing a health safety net. Gangneung Asan Hospital was recognized for playing a pivotal role in protecting the lives and safety of the local community through these activities.
Which region's emergency medical system did Gangneung Asan Hospital contribute to stabilizing?
Gangneung Asan Hospital significantly contributed to stabilizing the emergency medical system in the Yeongdong region. As a hub hospital in the area, Gangneung Asan Hospital continues to lead in emergency situations and infectious disease response, striving to build a robust health safety net.
What are Gangneung Asan Hospital's future goals or plans?
Gangneung Asan Hospital's goal is to continue to give back with medical services that are integrated with the community. They plan to prioritize the lives and safety of local residents and continue to fulfill their role as a trusted medical institution.