The Ewha Women's University Medical Center has demonstrated its commitment to the principles of joint medical care by inviting a woman from Mongolia suffering from renal angiomyolipoma for treatment in Seoul. This announcement was published by MiddleAsianNews.
Professor Lee Hee-sun from the Mokdong Hospital's surgical department met with Otgonsuren Sodnomdorj, a woman in her 60s, during a medical volunteer mission that took place from July 25 to August 1 last year in Bayangol, a district of Ulaanbaatar, and in the Bayan-Ölgii aimag, the westernmost region of Mongolia.
Mrs. Otgonsuren was found to have signs of a kidney tumor requiring specialized treatment and interdisciplinary monitoring. Treatment in Korea involves not only medical expenses but also additional costs such as airfare and accommodation, which would create serious financial difficulties and could delay the start of treatment.
During the volunteer mission, staff from the Ewha Women's University Medical Center conducted a complete health examination of the patient and assessed her treatment options. She was selected to participate in the "Joint Medical Care" program and received an invitation for treatment at a Seoul hospital.
Otgonsuren arrived in Korea on January 15 and was hospitalized at the Ewha Women's University Hospital. The next day, January 16, the radiology department successfully performed renal artery embolization. The patient's condition continued to be monitored by Professor Kim Kwang-hyun from the urology department during outpatient visits.
"The patient has been diagnosed with angiomyolipoma of the right kidney," Professor Kim reported. "We contacted the radiology department to perform selective embolization of the mass in the right kidney and began treatment. After the procedure, we will closely monitor the patient's condition on an outpatient basis, including factors such as the risk of bleeding and changes in the size of the tumor."
Mrs. Otgonsuren plans to return to Korea in six months for a follow-up CT scan. She expressed her gratitude, stating: "I am sincerely thankful for the opportunity to receive treatment at the Ewha Women's University Medical Center, which has amazing medical technologies and a high level of professionalism. It is hard for me to believe my current condition — it feels like a dream."
The director of international medical business, Kang Kyung-ho, added: "Thanks to the joint medical care program associated with the Ewha Mongolia medical service, our center strives to support medically vulnerable populations beyond the country and strengthen international cooperation in healthcare."
He also noted that "in accordance with the core principles of the Ewha Women's University Medical Center — service and mutual assistance — we will continue to participate in social initiatives and strengthen our international leadership in the medical field."
The International Medical Business Department of the Ewha Women's University Medical Center regularly organizes free clinics and provides volunteer assistance in Mongolia and Uzbekistan, while also continuing to invite foreign patients to participate in joint medical care programs, emphasizing its commitment to the development of global health.
