(Health Korea News / Yoo Ji-in) ‘Medical 24 Hours’ is a corner that shows brief news related to the medical field that is often overlooked in the media. It may seem like trivial news, but it could be valuable information to someone, so I’m only summarizing the facts.
◆ Seoul St. Mary’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department exceeds 5,000 cases of robotic surgery
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital of the Catholic University of Korea achieved 5,000 cases of robotic surgery. In particular, robot myoma and adenomyosis surgeries that preserve the uterus are setting a record in Korea.
After introducing the second-generation robotic surgical device ‘Da Vinci S’ in 2009, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology became the first in Korea to perform more than 500 cases of uterine myomectomy using a robotic surgical device in 2017.
Afterwards, the hospital introduced three additional 4th generation ‘Da Vinci Xi’ units in 2016 and 2018, and one new ‘Da Vinci SP’, the latest equipment, in September 2021 and one ‘Da Vinci Xi’ in June 2024. Since its introduction, we currently have a total of 5 robotic surgery machines, 4 Xi and 1 SP. Looking at the number of robotic surgeries statistically, uterine fibroid and adenomyosis resections were the most frequent at 3,273 (67.3%), followed by hysterectomies with 749 cases (15%), ovarian cyst resections with 478 cases (9.4%), and gynecological cancer surgeries with 360 cases (7.2%). %), followed by other robotic surgeries, 140 cases (2.8%).
Among these, the number of uterine fibroid and adenomyosis resections and ovarian cyst resections, which are surgeries to preserve the uterus and ovaries, that is, fertility, is at the highest level in the country.
◆Chonbuk National University Hospital, conducting on-site advance directive for life-sustaining medical treatment and counseling
We are actively promoting and educating on advance directives for life-sustaining treatment in the life-sustaining treatment decision system by providing on-site education and consultation on advance directives for life-sustaining treatment at Chonbuk National University Hospital.
Any adult over the age of 19 can fill out an advance directive for life-sustaining treatment, and the final decision maker is the patient. This is an important tool to respect a person’s right to self-determination regarding the end of life by documenting one’s intention regarding life-sustaining treatment in advance. Proxy decisions are not permitted, and the completed statement of intent will be reflected in future life-sustaining treatment decisions.
The advance directive for life-sustaining treatment must be written by the person in person after visiting the registration office and consulting. Chonbuk National University Hospital was designated as a registration agency for advance directives for life-sustaining treatment by the Ministry of Health and Welfare in 2018, and has been providing consultation and registration services.
◆Seoul National University Bundang Hospital operates a joint booth at KHF 2024
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital began supporting bio venture companies by operating a joint booth with six hospitals in charge of the ‘Bio Core Facility Construction Project’ at the International Hospital and Health Tech Expo (KHF 2024) held at COEX in Seoul for three days from the 2nd. .
The Bio Core Facility Construction Project is a promising bio venture development project supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT. It is a project that supports participating companies with infrastructure such as research equipment, facilities, and housing space, R&D funds, and mentoring for operation and commercialization.
This event was co-hosted by the project management organizations: ▲Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, ▲Seoul Asan Medical Center, ▲Ajou University Medical Center, ▲Catholic University Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, ▲Ewha Womans University-affiliated Mokdong Hospital, and ▲Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital. , operated a booth introducing participating companies.
◆Yongin Severance Hospital Ophthalmology Professor Ji Yong-woo and Kim Chang-hwan receive the ‘Lee Won-hee Academic Award’ from the Korean Society of Optometry
Professor Ji Yong-woo and Lecturer Kim Chang-hwan of the Department of Ophthalmology at Yonsei University College of Medicine Yongin Severance Hospital (Director Kim Eun-kyung) won the ‘Lee Won-hee Academic Award’, an excellent paper award, at the ‘9th Annual Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Optometry’ held at the main auditorium of Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital on September 29. did it
The Wonhee Lee Academic Award is given to a member of the society who contributed to academic development and raised the status of the society by publishing an excellent paper in an optometry and contact lens journal.
Professor Ji Yong-woo and Lecturer Kim Chang-hwan received excellent evaluations for presenting a paper on the topic of ‘The impact of changes in fine dust concentration on the clinical aspects of dry eye syndrome.’
◆Korean Hospital Information Association holds 2024 Fall Academic Seminar
The Korean Hospital Information Association successfully held the ‘2024 Fall Academic Seminar’ on the 2nd and 4th.
This seminar featured various presentations and in-depth discussions on the use of medical data and the development of medical IT technology, and was well received as an opportunity to share the latest trends in the domestic medical information field and explore future development directions.
The first day was held under the theme of ‘Contemplation of medical data utilization: proliferation of medical my data and utilization of healthcare big data’. Presenters discussed the impact of the spread of medical mydata on patient-centered customized medical services and the potential for innovation in medical research and services through big data analysis. In addition, a heated discussion continued on the infinite potential and usability of medical data, including introduction of data-based changes in the medical field and various use cases.
On the second day, plans to improve medical service productivity through next-generation medical convergence technology were announced under the theme of ‘Productivity and cost-effectiveness driven by medical IT’. In particular, actual examples of how the advancement of the IT environment can contribute to improving the efficiency of hospital operations and reducing costs were shared, and specific strategies and action plans to prepare for the future medical environment were presented, drawing a great response from the audience. .
◆Professor Ahn Jung-shin of Ewha Medical Center received the 2024 Korean Oncological Surgical Society Outstanding Oral Award.
Professor Ahn Jung-shin of the Institute of Convergence Medicine at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital won the Outstanding Oration Award at the 2024 Korean Oncological Surgical Association Fall Conference held at the Healthcare Innovation Park of the Biomedical Research Institute of Seoul National University Hospital on September 21.
Professor Ahn has been conducting continuous research on breast cancer and the microbiome, and received an award for presenting the results of his research on ‘microbiome profiling through breast cancer multiple sample analysis.’
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women not only in Korea but also around the world. In this study, it is evaluated that it has provided new insight into the mechanisms of breast cancer development and treatment methods by analyzing various samples of breast cancer patients and profiling changes in the microbiome.
◆MOU with Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital and Gyeonggi-do Southern Regional Health and Medical Center for the Disabled
Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital and Gyeonggi-do Southern Regional Health and Medical Center for the Disabled held a conference room on the 10th floor of Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital MCC Building B on the 4th, with the main topic being ‘Establishment of an exchange and cooperation system to improve the health of women with disabilities in relation to the disability-friendly obstetrics and gynecology support project.’ A business agreement was signed.
Attending the agreement ceremony on this day were Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital officials, including Kim Young-joo, director of the Disability-friendly Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor Park Seon-hwa, and Obstetrics and Gynecology Professor Yoo Young-ah, as well as officials from the Southern Gyeonggi-do Regional Health and Medical Center for the Disabled, including center director Lim Jae-young, team leader Kim Hee-seong, and nurse Kim Hyun-jo.
Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital and Gyeonggi-do Southern Regional Health and Medical Center for the Disabled are ▲Establishing a network to promote the health of women with disabilities ▲Establishing a referral and cooperation system for revitalizing maternal health services for women with disabilities ▲Cooperating with health education for women with disabilities and workers ▲Promoting the health of women with disabilities We promised cooperation, including joint efforts to improve and spread awareness.
◆Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital participates in a joint booth at ‘KHF 2024’ with 6 general organizations for the Bio Core Facility construction project
The Catholic University of Korea’s Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital participated in the International Hospital and Health Tech Expo (KHF 2024) held at COEX in Seoul for three days from October 2nd to 4th by creating a joint booth with the six general organizations of the Bio Core Facility construction project. did it
The Bio Core Facility Construction Project is a promising bio venture development project supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT. It is a project that provides infrastructure such as research equipment, facilities, and housing space to participating companies, as well as R&D funds and mentoring for operation and commercialization.
This event was jointly hosted by six general institutions, including ▲Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, ▲Mokdong Hospital affiliated with Ewha Womans University, ▲Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, ▲Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, ▲Seoul Asan Medical Center, and ▲Ajou University Medical Center, and each hospital and business group The introduction, business results, and booths of participating companies were displayed.
◆Korea University Medical School Historical Compilation Committee holds publication celebration and sponsorship night
The Korea University Medical School 100th Anniversary Commemorative Project Historical Compilation Committee held the ‘Korea University Medical School 100th Anniversary Commemorative Project Historical Compilation Committee Publication Ceremony and Sponsorship Night’ event at the Sudang Samyang Faculty House on September 26.
This event was held in conjunction with the publications ‘Korea University School of Medicine, 100 Years of Challenge and Cooperation for Humanity’, ‘Korea University School of Medicine, 100 Years of Challenge and Cooperation for Humanity’, ‘Korea University School of Medicine’s 100 Year Journey: Korea’s First Medical Education for Women’ It was held to introduce a total of three volumes, ‘To Future Medicine’ and ‘Research on the History of Medicine: Women, Medicine, History’, and to contribute to promoting and donating to the 100th anniversary commemoration project of Korea University Medical School and revitalizing the donation of relics.
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