Event: The 1st Anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital
Date: 12:00, August 16 (Sun), 2015
Venue: Ground Floor, Cafeteria, UAE SKSH
Honorable Dr. Abdulhadi Amer Soufan Alahbabi, Honorable Dr. Abdulhadi
Amer Soufan Alahbabi, Deputy Director General of UAE Ministry of
Presidential Affairs Medical Office, Dr. Byoung Hee Oh, President and CEO of
SNUH, Dr. Myung-Whun Sung, CEO of SKSH, staff members of SKSH and
invited guests,
I am Nak-in Sung, President of Seoul National University. It is my great
honor and privilege to be part of the first anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa
Specialty Hospital operated by Seoul National University Hospital.
It seems yesterday that Seoul National University Hospital has finally been
awarded as the operator of Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital among global
medical service providers, but it already has been a year since SNUH was
awarded as the operator and the hospital has opened its doors to the
public. Seeing the hospital on its successful stage, I can’t help myself to
express how proud and glad I am.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the
Medical Office which has chosen Seoul National University Hospital as the
operator and continued its support and dedication during the past year to
commission and establish SKSH to its current state of excellence. Moreover, I
would like to show my gratitude to all staff members who are devoting their
utmost effort to provide world class medical service.
As SKSH was established under the initiative of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa to
improve the status of public health, Jejungwon, the first modernized national
hospital as well, was established under the initiative of Emperor 고종 to
build a better country by building a better public health service. Today,
Seoul National University Hospital upholds the great vision and tradition of
Jejungwon.
Seoul National University Hospital which has developed at a rapid pace by
upholding the great mission, ‘Respect in human and life’, is the right partner
of SKSH with clear understanding on the vision of SKSH. This means UAE
Nationals can experience state-of-the-art medical service in the country, not
necessarily to take long journeys to foreign countries for medical treatments.
Beloved SKSH staff members,
Medical sector, one of the highly value-added industries, is a national
future growth momentum which develops public health and national
economy. Although SKSH holds diverse cultural background, if each and
every member devotes themselves as one, SKSH can be seen as a world
class hospital representing the Middle East in a near future.
We have a mission. A mission to build SKSH as a world class medical
service provider representing not only the UAE but also the Middle East. In
this mission, with its excellent human resources, abundant clinical practices,
and numerous research, Seoul National University Hospital will be driving
force for SKSH to be positioned as one of the best hospitals in the world.
In this 21st century, the success of a hospital would be determined by
how effectively one utilizes advanced medical knowledge and technology.
Seoul National University will provide full support to Seoul National
University Hospital to promote Korean medical service to the world and to
create a new era (value) in medical field.
Once again, congratulations on your successful journey during the past
one year. I wish Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital to continue its successful
journey.
Thank you.
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