COREA DEL SUR

Los hospitales de Corea disponen generalmente de buen equipamiento. En Seúl trabajan dentistas generales o especializados altamente cualificados. Sin embargo los grandes hospitales suelen estar llenos y hay que esperar mucho tiempo, aunque se solicite una cita. En Corea no hay hospitales internacionales. Sin embargo los hospitales para tratamientos de urgencia, los hospitales generales y los hospitales privados hacen funcionar clínicas internacionales para extranjeros.

Sistema sanitario

• Tipo de sistema sanitario: La hospitalización se realiza previo pago de un depósito que cubra el coste previsible de la atención médica, y en algunos casos se exige declaración de aval prestada por un ciudadano coreano.
• Red asistencial y proveedores sanitarios en la zona: Los médicos normalmente han estudiado en el extranjero y por lo general hablan inglés. Sin embargo, el personal de apoyo y de enfermería no. Los hospitales a veces cobran una prima por sus servicios (exámenes y el cuidado) al pasar por la clínica internacional.
• Sistema de cobertura de salud: La Corporación Nacional de Seguro Médico (NHIC), es el único organismo asegurador público que gestiona el sistema del seguro médico bajo la supervisión del Ministerio de Sanidad y Ayuda Social. Consultar su web
• Acceso al sistema de cobertura de salud para los extranjeros: Los extranjeros empleados por compañías con más de 5 trabajadores tienen derecho al seguro médico de su lugar de trabajo. El Seguro Médico Comunitario está dirigido a aquellos que no están asegurados por su lugar de trabajo.

Datos útiles

• Teléfono de emergencia consular: 011 793 5706
• Policía: 112 (02-112 desde móvil)
• Ambulancias: 119
• Asistencia en domicilio/hotel: Consultar en cada caso
• Atención urgente: Recomendado en hospital

Demografía sanitaria

• Densidad de población: 501 hab/km²
• Tasa de natalidad: 8,33 ‰ (2013)
• Tasa de fecundidad: 1,24 ‰ (2013)
• Tasa de mortalidad: 6,5 ‰ (2013)
• Tasa de mortalidad infantil: 4,01 ‰ (2013)
• Esperanza de vida: 83 años
• Habitantes por médico: 1,967 médicos / 100.000 habitantes (2008)

Red asistencial y proveedores sanitarios en la zona

• The Samsung Medical Center (#50, Ilwon-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul; tel. 02-3410-2114, 3410-3114; emergencias tel. 02-3410-2060, 3410-2061; Web)
• Asan Medical Center (388-1, Pung Nap-dong, Song Pa-ku, Seoul; tel. 02-1688-7575; emergencias tel. 02-3010-3333; International Clinic 02-3010-5001; Web)
• Severance Hospital (134 Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752; tel. 82-2-2228-0114, 82-2-2228-0114; Web)
• Maria Fertility Hospital Dirección: 20 Cheonho-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, (Sinseol-dong), Seoul Sitio web: http://www.mariababy.com/ Contact: 02-2250-5577 / ruvi1010@mariababy.com Directions: Get off at Sinseol-dong station (Line 1 Stop 126 or Line 2 Stop 211-4). Go out 10 (at the Line 2 end of the station). Make an immediate U-turn as you come out of the station so that the post office is on your right. Then go straight for about 3-4 minutes. The hospital is a grey building set back from the sidewalk (small parking lot in front). Branches: Maria Ferility has branches in 6 other Korean cities: Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, Incheon, Ilsan and Phyungchon.
• Asan Medical Center Dirección: 388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul. Sitio Web: http://eng.amc.seoul.kr/asan/lang/eng/main.do Tel: 02-3010-3114. Emergency: 02-3010-3333 (after 5:30 p.m.) International Cinic: 02-3010-5001~5003 Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Location: 2- to 3-min. ride from the Olympic Park Hotel in southern district (You can say to the taxi driver, “Seoul Asan byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Seoul Asan – Hospital”). 10-12 min walk from the Jamsil-naru station (Green line). Translator service available in Japanese, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
• Cha General Hospital- Gangnam Dirección: 569 Nonhyon-ro, Gangnam, Seoul (650-9, Yoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul). Sitio web: http://kangnam.chamc.co.kr/ic/ Tel: 02-3468-3000(Korean) International Clinic: 02-3468-2632 / chamcic@chamc.co.kr Hours: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: 10- to 15-min. ride from five-star hotel district in southern Gangnam. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Cha byongwon ga-joosae-yo” .
• Cheil Hospital & Women’s Health Care Center Dirección: 1-23 Mukchung-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. Sitio Web: http://www.cheilmc.co.kr/cghenglish/index.html International Health Service: 02-2000-7437 / ho.cho@cgh.or.kr – Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30 PM) / Saturdays 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Location: 5-minute walk from Chungmuro Station, Lines 3 and 4 – Stops 331 and 423. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Jeil bywongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Jeil Hospital”).
• Hangyang University Hospital. Dirección: 222, Wangsimni 2-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul Tel: 02-2290-9553. Sitio web: https://www.hyumc.com/english/International/International01.asp Emergency: 02-2290-8282, 016-379-7534 (R.N. may be Korean only speaker) International Clinic: 02-2290-9553 / international.hmc@gmail.com (West building 3rd floor) Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM weekdays only Appointments can be made by phone, email or online (click on Introduction of International Healthcare then scroll to the bottom of the page to click on Online Registration) Location: Located in the east side of Seoul in the Haenghang-dong district, the hospital is a 20-min. ride from the City Hall section of the city. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Hangyang-dae byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Hangyang University Hospital”). Available Foreign Languages : English, French, Russian.
• Samsung Medical Center Dirección: 81 Irwon-Ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul (50, Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) Sitio Web: http://www.samsunghospital.com/gb/language/english/main/index.do International Clinic: 2-3410-0200 / 0226 / ihs.smc@samsung.com Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00 PM weekdays only Location: Located at the tip of the southern Gangnam district, the hospital is a 20-min. ride from the five-star hotels such as Inter-Continental, Ramada Renaissance, and Novotel Ambassador. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Samsung byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Samsung Hospital”).
• Seoul National University Hospital Dirección: 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Sitio Web: http://www.snuh.org/ Emergency: 02-2072-7473~7 (Korean 27/7) International Health Center 02-2072-0505 / Mobile Tel. 010-8831-2890 Hours: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Location: close to Sumbuk-dong. accessed in the main lobby of the main hospital building, directly ahead of the main entrance. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Seoul-dae byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Seoul University Hospital”). When you get there, take the escalator on your left, make a sharp right turn and walk to the glass doors of the International Clinic). You’ll likely pay a little more than if go directly to the department(s) you need, but the international clinic will provide you with assistance in finding where you neeed to go as well as translation.
• Seoul National University Children’s Hospital Dirección: 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul Sitio web: http://www.snuh.org/child/ Tel: 1588-5700 (Korean only) Location: Next to Seoul National University Hospital (see details above)
• St. Mary’s Hospital Kangnam Dirección: 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701 Sitio web: http://www.cmcseoul.or.kr/global/eng/front Emergency 02-2258-2003~5 (Korean only) International Clinic: 02-2258-5745~6 / ihcc@catholic.ac.kr Appointments required via telephone or email. Appointment forms available on the clinic website – click on International Health Care Center and then on Appointments. Hours: weekdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 to 5:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: on the south side of Banpo Bridge, next to the Express Bus Terminal. Map and Directions on the hospital website. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Gangnam Songmo byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Gangnam St. Mary’s Hospital”). Forms available in English, Russian, Japanese, French.
• SoonChunYang University Hospital Dirección: 657, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul Tel: 02-709-9158 (9058) English available, 24-hour Emergency: 02-709-9117~9 (Korean only) Sitio web: http://www.schmc.ac.kr/seoul/international/intro/introduction.do?type=hospitalintro International Clinic: 02-709-9158 or 9058 (doctor speaks Spanish as well as English) Appointments can also be made via internet. Hours: weekdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturdays 9:00AM to 12:00 PM. Location: the closest hospital to Itaewon, it is located across from the Thai Embassy (You can say to the taxi driver, “Soon Chun Yang byongwon ga-joosae-yo (“Let’s go to Soonchungyang Hospital”).
• Yonsei Severance Hospital Dirección: 134, Shinchon-dong, Sudaemun-gu, Seoul Tel: 02-392-3404 Emergency call: 02-361-2540 (Korean only) Sitio web: http://www.yuhs.or.kr/en/inter_healthcare_center/inter_health_severance/intro/ International Clinic: 02-2228-5800. A separate medical center for foreigners within the complex is run by a doctor of American descent, raised in Korea and with Korean citizenship. (Note: at the moment, all medical personnel in Korea must be licensed in Korea). Hours: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM and Saturdays 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Location: in the western district of Shinchon street, the hospital is next to the Yonsei University. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Yonsei Severance byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Yonsei Severance Hospital”). Hospital also includes French and Russian-speaking staff.
• Gangnam Severance Hospital Dirección: 211Eonju-go, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Appointments: 02-2019-3600 / 3690 (possibly Korean only) Hours: Weekdays 8:00AM to 5:30 PM, Saturdays 9:00AM to 12:30 PM. Sitio web: http://www.yuhs.or.kr/en/hospitals/gangnam/gs_Intro/gs_hospital/ Location: south of the river in Gangnam (not to be confused with Yonsei Severance) Directions for driving and public transit plus map on the website in English. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Gangnam Severance byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Gangnam Severance Hospital”).
• Migrant Workers Hospital Dirección: 137-22 Garibong 1(il)-dong, Buro-gu, Seoul Tel: 02-863-9966 Sitio web: http://sesnet7.tistory.com/ (in Korean only) Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00AM to 5:30PM Christian-based hospital established in 2004 to provide free health care to foreign nationals (migrant workers, spouses of Korean nationals, ethnic Koreans from other countreis) who do not have Korean medical coverage. The clinic is open to people of all faiths. Location: located in the west side of Seoul, the hospital is a 10-min. ride from the exit no.2 of Guro-digital complex Station (Stop 232, green line), take no.3 Green-bus and get off at Gasan Elementary School. Or from exit no.3 of Namguro Station (Stop 745, dark green line) exit 3, take No.6612, 5615, 5619, 5626 bus and get off at Gasan Elementary School. At Gasam Elementary School, cross the overpass near Nambusunhwanno. (You can say to the taxi driver, “Hangyang-dae byongwon ga-joosae-yo” (“Let’s go to Hangyang University Hospital”).