Yongsan Hospital Now Equipped with Eastern Medicine
Can you expect to get accupuncture treatment for that sore body part instead of Motrin the next time you go on sick call in Yongsan? Well not really, the antique Eastern medicine equipment donated to Yongsan is actually being put on display for people to look at and appreciate:
A Korean physician has donated more than 90 medical instruments and antiques used in traditional Eastern medicine to the 121st General Hospital.
Dr. Kim Choon-won, a pathologist and former South Korean army officer, was assigned to work with the 121st hospital staff in 1966. Since then, the staffers have relied on him as a consultant, said Col. Brian Allgood, 18th Medical commander and the top officer at the on-base hospital.
Kim is a truly great person to have as a friend, Allgood said Tuesday after a short ceremony to thank Kim for his donation. it has truly added value to our facility.
I think this is a really good idea by Dr. Kim to display the equipment at Yongsan because it gives soldiers going to the hospital a chance to learn a little bit about Eastern medicine which in my opinion does have great value along with today’s modern medicine.
