Kim Bong-ok, director of Incheon Himchan General Hospital, hosts an international academic conference in the Western Pacific region of the World Women's Medical Association
Jul 15, 2024
The 2024 International Women's Association (MWIA) West Pacific Regional Conference, hosted by Kim Bong-ok, vice president of the World Women's Association and head of Incheon Himchan General Hospital (head of the Sangwon Medical Foundation), was held in Cebu, Philippines for three days from the 11th.
In addition to Korea, seven member countries of the World Women's Association, including Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and China, participated in the theme of 「Empowering Women in Medical Education and Leadership」, and various topics such as next-generation women leaders in medicine and women leading changes in the medical community were presented. Additionally, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by discussing the impact of climate change and health care policies on the health of women and children in each country in the Western Pacific region?We decided to work together to realize Sustainable Development Goals.
Park Hye-young, chairman of Himchan Hospital of the Senate Medical Foundation, also attended the event to shine. In particular, during the academic conference, Kim Bong-ok, the head of the hospital, gave a lecture in person at a mentoring session for female medical personnel, and "Different mentoring for a long time is helpful for a female doctor to grow."," he stressed.
"We expect this conference to be a meaningful opportunity to explore innovative ideas, share each other's experiences, and achieve the topic of medical capacity building and transformational leadership for female doctors," said Kim Bong-ok, head of the hospital.
Meanwhile, Kim Bong-ok, vice president of the World Women's Association and head of the Western Pacific region in 2022, represents female doctors in the Western Pacific region and is engaged in various activities to improve the rights of women around the world, the health of women and children, and the status of young female doctors.
In addition to Korea, seven member countries of the World Women's Association, including Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and China, participated in the theme of 「Empowering Women in Medical Education and Leadership」, and various topics such as next-generation women leaders in medicine and women leading changes in the medical community were presented. Additionally, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by discussing the impact of climate change and health care policies on the health of women and children in each country in the Western Pacific region?We decided to work together to realize Sustainable Development Goals.
Park Hye-young, chairman of Himchan Hospital of the Senate Medical Foundation, also attended the event to shine. In particular, during the academic conference, Kim Bong-ok, the head of the hospital, gave a lecture in person at a mentoring session for female medical personnel, and "Different mentoring for a long time is helpful for a female doctor to grow."," he stressed.
"We expect this conference to be a meaningful opportunity to explore innovative ideas, share each other's experiences, and achieve the topic of medical capacity building and transformational leadership for female doctors," said Kim Bong-ok, head of the hospital.
Meanwhile, Kim Bong-ok, vice president of the World Women's Association and head of the Western Pacific region in 2022, represents female doctors in the Western Pacific region and is engaged in various activities to improve the rights of women around the world, the health of women and children, and the status of young female doctors.
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