Children's Hospital Association, renamed the 'Korea Pediatric Youth Hospital Association'"Using Specialized Subject Names"

Oct 14, 2024

The Korea Children's Hospital Association will change its name to the Korea Children's Hospital Association.

The Korea Children's Hospital Association decided to change the name of the association to the Korea Children's Hospital Association after judging that it is desirable to change the name of the association as the specialized subject is the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine" he said.

Since its foundation on April 6, 2017, the Korea Children's Hospital Association has set the agenda for health care policies related to the promotion of children and adolescents' health and has made efforts to drive the development and growth of children and adolescents with the government, the public, patients and patient carersThe name change to the Korea Pediatric Youth Hospital Association is determined and determined to strengthen the identity of pediatric and adolescent medicine as a professional organization and to focus more on improving the health of our children and adolescents living in the era of collapse of the pediatric medical system.

Chairman Choi Yong-jae (Director of Strong Children's Hospital in the Medical Government) said "About 120 member hospitals under the association have actively participated in overcoming national disasters during the COVID-19 crisis, and have devoted themselves to promoting the health of children and adolescents regardless of whether they are in the shade or the sun."," he said.

He also promised that `the appearance of such a pediatric hospital will continue to evolve into a more advanced one' and `I sincerely hope that the National Assembly, the government, and the people will join the Korea Pediatric Hospital Association in establishing the collapsed pediatric medical system.'

In particular, Chairman Choi Yong-jae vowed to do his best in the role of the association so that member hospitals can focus more on treating children and adolescents by establishing a more scientific and systematic pediatric treatment system with the name change to the Korea Pediatric Youth Hospital Association and to take the lead in reviving the collapsed pediatric medical system by preparing and improving the system for children and adolescents.

Meanwhile, the name change of the Korea Children's Hospital Association will be officially announced at the fall conference to be held on the 16th of next month.



Children's Hospital Association, renamed the 'Korea Pediatric Youth Hospital Association''Using Specialized Subject Names'
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