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Message from the Hospital Director

Director of VHS Gwangju Hospital Lee Sam-yong
Greetings.
Thank you for visiting the VHS Gwangju Hospital website.

As “a state-of-the-art, digitalized general hospital,” we provide
the best medical care and promote the health of persons of distinguished service to the state and residents in the Honam region.

Thank you for visiting the VHS Gwangju Hospital website.
We wish good health and happiness to all persons of distinguished service to the state, their families, and the residents who show their support and love for our hospital.

Since its opening in 1987 with 120 beds, the VHS Gwangju Hospital has continuously grown with your support, providing medical care for persons of distinguished service to the state, their families, and residents, and fulfilling its mission as a public healthcare institution in the Honam region.

Currently located in the Cheomdan District of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Veterans Hospital stands as a leading medical institution in the Honam region, equivalent to a tertiary general hospital. Situated on a spacious and pleasant site of over 76,000 square meters, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities and operates a fully computerized system. With 600 beds, 24 specialized departments, and 5 specialized medical centers, it serves not only as a place for medical treatment but also as a residency training hospital dedicated to cultivating outstanding medical professionals, advancing education, and conducting research under the guidance of highly skilled and experienced medical staff.

In line with the national vision of “a nation that remembers and honors those who served,” the VHS Gwangju Hospital is committed to meeting the strong social demand for “patient-centered care” and realizing the public value of “enhanced public service.” All our staff pledge to provide courteous and compassionate care through high-quality veterans’ medical services delivered with gratitude and respect for those who have served the nation.

We sincerely ask for your continued support and encouragement for the VHS Gwangju Hospital in the years to come. Thank you.

Director of VHS Gwangju Hospital Lee Sam-yong

  • Education
    • 1976.02. Graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School
    • 1982.02. Graduated from Chonnam National University College of Medicine
    • 1989.02. M.S., Graduate School of Medicine, Chonnam National University
    • 1992.02. Ph.D., Graduate School of Medicine, Chonnam National University
  • Career
    • 2011.01 ~ 2015.12Expert Commissioner, National Court Administration of the Supreme Court of Korea
    • 2011.11 ~ 2013.11President, Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
    • 2012.09 ~ 2014.03Dean, Chonnam National University College of Medicine
    • 2017.11 ~ 2020.1132nd President, Chonnam National University Hospital
    • 2018.07 ~ 2020.07President, Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch, Korean Hospital Association
    • 2019.11 ~ 2020.11Member, National University Hospital Development Council, Ministry of Education
    • 2021.09 ~PresentProfessor Emeritus, Chonnam National University College of Medicine Qualifications: Physician/Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon