South Korean hospital quality and training initiatives

South Korean medical institutions have reported various advancements in clinical quality, resident training, and specialized care assessments.

At Jeonbuk National University Hospital, efforts to enhance patient safety and operational efficiency were highlighted through a Quality Improvement competition. Meanwhile, Inha University Hospital, supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, has implemented a triple-layered guidance system and structured clinical skill training to improve the environment for interns and residents in several key departments.

In specialized care, Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital and Wonkwang University Hospital both received first-grade ratings in the 8th Tuberculosis Adequacy Assessment. Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital achieved a score of 99.4, with perfect scores in bacteria confirmation and susceptibility testing. Wonkwang University Hospital earned a score of 97.1, maintaining a one-year treatment success rate of 94.4% through its Private-Public Partnership management program.

Recent recognition for antimicrobial stewardship has been awarded by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital received a commendation for its multidisciplinary management system and a ‘Handshake Stewardship’ approach, which achieved an 82.8% intervention acceptance rate and reduced average carbapenem administration duration by 23.8%. Bundang Seoul National University Hospital was also honored for its role in supporting the national Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) pilot and sharing practical experience through benchmarking and academic research. The national pilot program expanded from 78 participating institutions in its first year to 90 in its second year.