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Professor Yoo Han-wook

Professor at AMC gets commendation

Asan Medical Center (AMC) in Seoul said that professor Yoo Han-wook, who is head of the Children’s Hospital at AMC, has received a commendation from the health and welfare minister for his contribution to people’s health.

Yoo, who is one of the leading doctors in the country in rare metabolism diseases, has achieved success in the treatment of diverse conditions, including operating a genetics center at the hospital to offer tailored treatment to patients.

He recently succeeded in developing a medicine for Gaucher’s disease, a rare hereditary disease. Before, patients of the disease had no other option than the high-priced, imported medicine

Severance to hold surgical robot class

The Severance Hospital in downtown Seoul announced that will hold a surgical robot demonstration for children on Jan. 12.

The class aims at boosting children’s interest in medicine through the use of robotic surgery. The hospital was the first in the country to use laparoscopic surgery robots in 2005, and has performed around 8,000 operations using them so far.

The children who attend the demonstration will be presented with a certificate, gift and pictures. To apply or ask for more information, contact the robot training center at the hospital at 02-2228-6320.