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Hospitals
At the moment, there are 2 (two) major hospitals in Geoje which provide assistance for non-Korean speakers. These are Geobung Baek Hospital in Gohyeon and Daewoo General Hospital in Jangseungpo. Clearwell Hospital in Suweol also now has a nurse who can assist with translation. There are also some other hospitals near Geoje that are popular with foreigners living on the island. These usually have foreign language assistance. For specialist practices, please check the Clinics. 

For more information on hospitals in South Korea, go to : www.hospitalmaps.or.kr

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Geobung Baek Hospital - Gohyeon

ADDRESS: 14, Gyeryong-ro 5-gil, Geoje-si
EMERGENCY NUMBER (055) 733 0119~80
TELEPHONE (055) 733 0000

English speaking co-ordinator : Amber 
(055) 733 0878/010 7112 0095

WEBSITE: www.gbh.or.kr

Geoje Baik Hospital is the largest hospital in Geoje. English speaking Siya Young-Sil Kim (Amber) will assess your medical condition, then direct you to the correct physician and stay with you during your hospital visit.

How to get there :

If coming from Okpo along route 14, continue past Homeplus, turn left at the traffic lights and enter route 1018. Continue along the road past the Sports Stadium, City Hall and the main gate of the Historic Park of Geoje Prisoner of War Camp. Then after the road bears right, turn right and drive up the hill towards the hospital gate.

If coming from the tunnels, leave the highway after the 2nd tunnel and go right at the traffic light onto route 1018. Follow the road to the next big set of traffic lights (MizMom is on the corner on the left and the big NH supermarket on your right). Here route 1018 turns left towards POW Camp and City Hall, which is sign-posted. After a steep hill the road levels. At the 1st major traffic light, turn left and drive up the hill towards the hospital gate.

OPENING HOURS
Mon-Fri 08.00-12.30 and 13.30-18.00
Saturday: 08.00-13.00

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Daewoo General Hospital - Jangseungpo 

EMERGENCY ROOM (Ambulance call):  (055) 680  8123/8119
Reception (night):  (055) 680 8300
General Hospital Contact Number: (055) 680 8400

Interpreter service in English: (055) 680 8282
English speaking hospital coordinator Ms Grace Kim: 010 9910 3781 

The English speaking assistant will assess your illness and  direct you to the correct physician.
WEBSITE www.dwho.or.kr


How to get there : 

From Okpo take route 14 to Jangseungpo.  Follow the road uphill after passing DSME east gate and take a left at the 1st set of traffic lights (ie. the lights just before the big Art Centre junction). The hospital is sign-posted.

OPEN                 OFFICE HOURS              CONSULTATION HOURS
Mon-Fri               08.30-17.30                   08.30-11.30 and 13.30-15.30
Saturday             08.30-12.30                   08.30-12.30


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CLEAR WELL HOSPITAL - SUWOL

Address : Gyeongsangnam-do, Geoje-si, Yeoncho-myeon, Geoje daero 4477 
Phone : Contact Ms Emma Go (English speaking nurse) :
              (055) 730 9560 
Emergency Room Phone: (055) 736 0119

WEBSITE : 
http://www.clearwell.kr

Specialists as well as general practitioners available. Ms Emma Go is available to evaluate the needs of English-speakers and refer to healthcare providers.

How to get there : 

The hospital is located in Suweol on route 14. Coming from Okpo in the direction of Gohyeon, it is on the left side of the road, just before the first set of traffic lights at Suweol.

Office hours : 08.30-17.30 (Mon-Fri);
                         08.30-12.30 (Saturday)


HOSPITALS OUTSIDE GEOJE

BUSAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

The International Healthcare Services Department has English and Russian speaking staff and is open for foreign workers and tourists. 

ADDRESS: 179, Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Busan-si 602-739

TELEPHONE: (051) 240 7472~3
FAX:                (051) 254 0192
WEBSITE:     www.pnuh.co.kr

For enquiries, you may contact Kyung Ah Lee (best to message) during office hours on 010 2799 7031 or 010 8504 8200.  English spoken.  

ELLIUM WOMEN'S HOSPITAL

They have a specialised check-up program for women. This includes a personalised medical exam service appropriate for different age groups. Apart from that service, the hospital also offers cosmetic surgery and hosts a birth centre. 

ADDRESS : Haeundae-ro, Haeundae-gu, Ellium BD 794, Busan 

TELEPHONE : 
(051) 933 0201 (Korean)
(051) 933 0239 (English and Russian)
(051) 933 0249 (Chinese)
WEBSITE : www.elliumint.com 

You may also contact Olga, the foreign patients assistant, using Skype : olga_gladkikh, elliumint@gmail.com 
(last update 2015)

PRIME WOMEN'S CLINIC IN GIMHAE

​This maternity unit in Gimhae is about 50 minutes' drive from Geoje. The team includes 6 English speaking doctors, of whom 3 are women. The hospital encourages gentle birthing and is supportive of hypno-birthing and doulas. 

TELEPHONE: (050) 328 0059
WEBSITE:       http://www.primehp.co.kr/index.asp

GOOD GANG-AN HOSPITAL

ADDRESS: 40-1, Namcheon Dong, Su Young Gu, Busan-si

TELEPHONE: (051) 625 0900
FAX:                (051) 621 1500
WEBSITE:       http://eng.gang-an.or.kr/01intro/01.php

Located at Gwangali beach, this hospital includes an INTERNATIONAL PATIENT CENTRE on the 1st floor. It provides a one-stop medical service for foreigners, including reservation, consultation, payment, as well as other services. English and Russian speaking coordinators are available during opening hours at the foreign reception desk. Japanese and Chinese coordinators can also be provided by requesting an appointment in advance.

INTERNATIONAL PATIENT CENTRE MAIN TELEPHONE: 051 610 9182

To book medical treatment:
TELEPHONE: (051) 610 9990
EMAIL: information@gang-an.or.kr

BUMIN HOSPITAL 
ADDRESS: 59, Mandeok-daero, Buk-gu, Busan
TELEPHONE: (051) 330 3078

WEB: https://bumin.co.kr/eng/info/info01_02.html
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Hospital specialised in Orthodpedics and Internal Medicine.
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