Laos National University Hospital Starts Construction...Seoul National University Hospital International Consulting Fruits, Medical Know-how Transmitted
Nov 12, 2025
The first National University Hospital in Laos, where Seoul National University Hospital has been advising on the process of building and operating the hospital since 2022, has opened its first shovel.
Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 27th of last month that a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Medical University (UHS) Hospital was held in Vientiane, Laos. It is a 400-bed modern general hospital, consisting of 28 medical departments and special clinics, and aims to open in 2028. About 90 people attended the event, including Laos Health Minister Baikam Katya, Korean Ambassador to Laos Chung Young-soo, and Seoul National University Hospital's head of international business Lee Dong-yeon.
In 2021, Seoul National University Hospital formed a consortium of Myeongseung Architecture, Dine Architecture, Sangji Architecture, Korea Health Industry Promotion Agency, and KCA to sign a contract for the consulting project for the construction of the National University Hospital in Laos. For the next four years, it has been supporting the entire process of hospital construction, including design, operation, and manpower training. The project cost is financed by a loan from the International Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
In particular, Seoul National University Hospital oversees the overall medical plan establishment and manpower training of UHS hospitals. The construction of the 'Simulation Center', where specialist training will take place, is also providing comprehensive support from curriculum composition to equipment introduction. As a result, UHS Hospital will have a simulation center for the first time in the country and serve as a training hospital for the National Medical University.
Furthermore, Seoul National University Hospital is currently providing opportunities to learn advanced medical technology and hospital operation systems directly through invited training in Korea, and plans to send medical staff to the region for two years after the opening to provide continuous education and medical advice. This will help foster independent medical talent and support stable hospital operation. This is evaluated as a symbolic project that shows Korea's status as a 'donating country' that leads the medical infrastructure of developing countries, which received international support through the Minnesota project in the 1950s.
Laos Health Minister Baikam Katya said that `UHS Hospital will be a national central hospital that provides the best medical services in the region and educates excellent medical personnel' and `We hope that this hospital will become a symbol of cooperation between Laos and the government of the Republic of Korea.'
Director of International Business Lee Dong-yeon said, `Consulting for the establishment of Laos National University Hospital is an important project that inherits the spirit of the Lee Jong-wook Fellowship and the experience of developing Korean medical care that began with the Minnesota project. Based on the experience of operating a training hospital that fosters the best medical staff, we will successfully complete the consulting project and contribute to improving the quality of health care in the region.'
Meanwhile, Seoul National University Hospital is leading global cooperation projects such as consignment operation of SKSH in the UAE, and is spreading Korean medical care to global standards by relocating advanced medical systems and strengthening local medical capabilities.
Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 27th of last month that a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Medical University (UHS) Hospital was held in Vientiane, Laos. It is a 400-bed modern general hospital, consisting of 28 medical departments and special clinics, and aims to open in 2028. About 90 people attended the event, including Laos Health Minister Baikam Katya, Korean Ambassador to Laos Chung Young-soo, and Seoul National University Hospital's head of international business Lee Dong-yeon.
In 2021, Seoul National University Hospital formed a consortium of Myeongseung Architecture, Dine Architecture, Sangji Architecture, Korea Health Industry Promotion Agency, and KCA to sign a contract for the consulting project for the construction of the National University Hospital in Laos. For the next four years, it has been supporting the entire process of hospital construction, including design, operation, and manpower training. The project cost is financed by a loan from the International Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
In particular, Seoul National University Hospital oversees the overall medical plan establishment and manpower training of UHS hospitals. The construction of the 'Simulation Center', where specialist training will take place, is also providing comprehensive support from curriculum composition to equipment introduction. As a result, UHS Hospital will have a simulation center for the first time in the country and serve as a training hospital for the National Medical University.
Furthermore, Seoul National University Hospital is currently providing opportunities to learn advanced medical technology and hospital operation systems directly through invited training in Korea, and plans to send medical staff to the region for two years after the opening to provide continuous education and medical advice. This will help foster independent medical talent and support stable hospital operation. This is evaluated as a symbolic project that shows Korea's status as a 'donating country' that leads the medical infrastructure of developing countries, which received international support through the Minnesota project in the 1950s.
Laos Health Minister Baikam Katya said that `UHS Hospital will be a national central hospital that provides the best medical services in the region and educates excellent medical personnel' and `We hope that this hospital will become a symbol of cooperation between Laos and the government of the Republic of Korea.'
Director of International Business Lee Dong-yeon said, `Consulting for the establishment of Laos National University Hospital is an important project that inherits the spirit of the Lee Jong-wook Fellowship and the experience of developing Korean medical care that began with the Minnesota project. Based on the experience of operating a training hospital that fosters the best medical staff, we will successfully complete the consulting project and contribute to improving the quality of health care in the region.'
Meanwhile, Seoul National University Hospital is leading global cooperation projects such as consignment operation of SKSH in the UAE, and is spreading Korean medical care to global standards by relocating advanced medical systems and strengthening local medical capabilities.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
