Seoul’s Saint Mary’s Hospital was opened in 1980 in Gangnam, one of the most prestigious districts of the city. It occupies a 22-story building housing more than 40 departments and 25 specialized centers.

The most common reasons for seeking care are oncological diseases and cardiovascular conditions, but the hospital also includes departments of rheumatology, endocrinology, vascular surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, urology, transplantology, and others. The hospital treats both adult and pediatric patients, including newborns. A hematology center was recently opened, where physicians specialize in the comprehensive treatment of malignant blood disorders.

Saint Mary’s Hospital is highly sought after by both Korean and international patients. Each year, it provides outpatient care to more than 1,700,000 patients and inpatient treatment to approximately 440,000 patients. Physicians at the hospital perform more than 35,000 surgical procedures annually, and over 37 years of operation, they have carried out more corneal transplants than all other clinics in Korea combined. The hospital has also developed its own surgical method for the treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).

Patients choose Saint Mary’s Hospital due to its strong reputation, supported by numerous government awards:

  • the Organ Transplantation Center received the Grand Prix in a nationwide competition among Korean clinics for three consecutive years;

  • in 2015, the hospital received the highest award from the Federation of International Medical Centers;

  • the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Agency awarded the hospital the highest rating in six categories: treatment of gastric, liver, and pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, stem cell transplantation, and total hip arthroplasty;

  • the hospital received the Medical Korea Grand Prix for two consecutive years.

Russian-speaking patients can receive consultations from a Russian-speaking physician working at the hospital.