138th anniversary of Bogu Women's Hall and 80th anniversary of medical school, Ewha Medical Center begins to leap again
Nov 03, 2025
Ewha Womans University Medical Center (Director Yoo Kyung-ha) held a ceremony to celebrate the 138th anniversary of the 普救女 and the 80th anniversary of Ewha Womans University Medical School at the convention center on the 2nd basement floor of Ewha Womans University Hospital on October 31.
The ceremony was attended by foreign guests such as Kim Eun-mi, chairman of Ewha School of Medicine, Lee Hyang-sook, president of Ewha Women's University, Lee Jong-tae, chairman of the Korea Medical University and Medical School Association, and officials from Ewha Medical Center, including Yoo Kyung-ha, vice president and medical director of Ewha Womans University, Joo Woong, president of Ewha Medical Center, Kim Han-soo, president of Ewha Mokdong Hospital, and Yoo Hyun-jung, head of the Ewha Medical Center of the National Health and Medical Industry Workers' Union.
Yoo Kyung-ha, Director of Ewha Medical Center, said in a welcoming speech "Bogu Women's Center is Korea's first women's hospital and medical education institution established by the North Methodist Church in the United States. For this reason, the 138th anniversary of the Bogu Women's Hall and the 80th anniversary of the University of Uihwa were held together today."
He went on to look back on "Through the Bogu Women's Hall, we were able to find the right to the treatment of marginalized women at the time, and by implementing education for female medical personnel, we were able to have the power to protect Korean women's medical care on our own."
Founded in 1887 in Jeong-dong, Seoul, Boguyeogwan was the predecessor of Ewha Womans University Medical School and Ewha Medical Center, and at that time Emperor Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty gave the name of 『Boguyeogwan" which means 『a place to widely save women』.
Lee Hyang-sook, president of Ewha Womans University, said in a congratulatory speech "The Bogu Women's Hall is a historic space where women who were in the blind spot of medical care were given a helping hand for the first time.""The embers of healing in small clinics continue today's mission of Ewha Medical Center to protect human health and life, and Ewha Medical Center, which inherited the founding spirit of service and sharing, provides the best medical care. "
Prior to the ceremony of Bogu Women's Hall, the auditorium on the second basement floor held a publication ceremony for the `Tales of Ewha Medical Care' and the `80 Years of Medicine' at Ewha Womans University.
Starting from Bogu Women's Hall to major institutions in the history of Ewha Medical Center, the book contains the lives and memories of various characters, institutions and spaces, and the spirit of Ewha Medical Center in the changing times, and contains a variety of newly discovered stories since the publication of the Ewha Medical Story' in 2022.
The 80-year history of the medical school of Ewha Womans University has shed light on the 80-year history and present of the medical school, which has been a pioneer in Korean women's medical education since its establishment in 1945.
Ewha Women's University Medical School (Director Kang Deok-hee) held a commemorative academic conference, exhibition opening ceremony, and publication ceremony at Magok Medical Center ahead of the 138th anniversary of Bogu Women's Hall to commemorate its 80th anniversary.
At 10 a.m., the first part of the commemorative conference highlighted the historical achievements of Ewha medicine under the theme of From Legacy to Innovation: 80 Years in Medical Science, while the second part of the conference shared the research results of Ewha medicine under the theme of 'Bridging Generations: New Achievements and Future Horizons in Medicine'.
At the opening ceremony of the exhibition 「80 Years of Ewha Medicine Together with Light and Moment」 held at the second floor of the medical school and Ewha Medical Center, the tape cutting ceremony reflected on the 80 years of Ewha medicine, reaffirmed its identity in the changing medical environment, and sought a sustainable future development direction.
Yoo Kyung-ha, head of Ewha Medical Center, said "The history of Yi Hwa is the history of women's medical care. Looking back on the 138 years that Ewha Medical School has walked, women's medical care has grown a lot, but I think it is the beginning of a leap again from now on`"Ewha Medical Center will work with Ewha Womans University Medical School to make more efforts so that women's medical care can continue to develop further in the future.'
The ceremony was attended by foreign guests such as Kim Eun-mi, chairman of Ewha School of Medicine, Lee Hyang-sook, president of Ewha Women's University, Lee Jong-tae, chairman of the Korea Medical University and Medical School Association, and officials from Ewha Medical Center, including Yoo Kyung-ha, vice president and medical director of Ewha Womans University, Joo Woong, president of Ewha Medical Center, Kim Han-soo, president of Ewha Mokdong Hospital, and Yoo Hyun-jung, head of the Ewha Medical Center of the National Health and Medical Industry Workers' Union.
Yoo Kyung-ha, Director of Ewha Medical Center, said in a welcoming speech "Bogu Women's Center is Korea's first women's hospital and medical education institution established by the North Methodist Church in the United States. For this reason, the 138th anniversary of the Bogu Women's Hall and the 80th anniversary of the University of Uihwa were held together today."
He went on to look back on "Through the Bogu Women's Hall, we were able to find the right to the treatment of marginalized women at the time, and by implementing education for female medical personnel, we were able to have the power to protect Korean women's medical care on our own."
Founded in 1887 in Jeong-dong, Seoul, Boguyeogwan was the predecessor of Ewha Womans University Medical School and Ewha Medical Center, and at that time Emperor Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty gave the name of 『Boguyeogwan" which means 『a place to widely save women』.
Lee Hyang-sook, president of Ewha Womans University, said in a congratulatory speech "The Bogu Women's Hall is a historic space where women who were in the blind spot of medical care were given a helping hand for the first time.""The embers of healing in small clinics continue today's mission of Ewha Medical Center to protect human health and life, and Ewha Medical Center, which inherited the founding spirit of service and sharing, provides the best medical care. "
Prior to the ceremony of Bogu Women's Hall, the auditorium on the second basement floor held a publication ceremony for the `Tales of Ewha Medical Care' and the `80 Years of Medicine' at Ewha Womans University.
Starting from Bogu Women's Hall to major institutions in the history of Ewha Medical Center, the book contains the lives and memories of various characters, institutions and spaces, and the spirit of Ewha Medical Center in the changing times, and contains a variety of newly discovered stories since the publication of the Ewha Medical Story' in 2022.
The 80-year history of the medical school of Ewha Womans University has shed light on the 80-year history and present of the medical school, which has been a pioneer in Korean women's medical education since its establishment in 1945.
Ewha Women's University Medical School (Director Kang Deok-hee) held a commemorative academic conference, exhibition opening ceremony, and publication ceremony at Magok Medical Center ahead of the 138th anniversary of Bogu Women's Hall to commemorate its 80th anniversary.
At 10 a.m., the first part of the commemorative conference highlighted the historical achievements of Ewha medicine under the theme of From Legacy to Innovation: 80 Years in Medical Science, while the second part of the conference shared the research results of Ewha medicine under the theme of 'Bridging Generations: New Achievements and Future Horizons in Medicine'.
At the opening ceremony of the exhibition 「80 Years of Ewha Medicine Together with Light and Moment」 held at the second floor of the medical school and Ewha Medical Center, the tape cutting ceremony reflected on the 80 years of Ewha medicine, reaffirmed its identity in the changing medical environment, and sought a sustainable future development direction.
Yoo Kyung-ha, head of Ewha Medical Center, said "The history of Yi Hwa is the history of women's medical care. Looking back on the 138 years that Ewha Medical School has walked, women's medical care has grown a lot, but I think it is the beginning of a leap again from now on`"Ewha Medical Center will work with Ewha Womans University Medical School to make more efforts so that women's medical care can continue to develop further in the future.'
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
