Ajou University Hospital Discusses 'Regional Comprehensive Cancer Care System' with National Cancer Center
The Gyeonggi Regional Cancer Center at Ajou University Hospital announced that it held a meeting with the National Cancer Center on the 18th in the international conference room of Ajou University Hospital's annex building to discuss the establishment of a regional comprehensive cancer care system.
The meeting was attended by key officials from both institutions, including Yang Han-gwang, Director of the National Cancer Center; Choi Gwi-seon, Director of the National Cancer Management Project Headquarters; Han Gyu-tae, Director of Cancer Management Policy; Park Mi-rim, Director of the Pediatric and Adolescent Cancer Center; Han Sang-wook, President of Ajou University Medical Center; Cho Jae-ho, President of Ajou University Hospital; Jang Seok-jun, Director of the Gyeonggi Regional Cancer Center; Kim Chul-ho, Director of the Advanced Medical Research Institute; and Huh Hoon, Director of the Gastric Cancer Center.
The two institutions discussed cooperation plans in the areas of clinical care, research, and cancer management projects to establish a regional comprehensive cancer care system. In particular, through the discovery of joint research projects and strengthening of cooperation frameworks, both sides agreed to link the National Cancer Center's national cancer management policy experience with the Gyeonggi Regional Cancer Center's expertise in regional medical practice to provide more systematic medical services to cancer patients in the region.
Additionally, they shared operational status of the pediatric and adolescent cancer hub hospital designated this year and discussed ways to strengthen support systems between the two institutions to improve treatment accessibility for pediatric and adolescent cancer patients in the region.
Both institutions plan to use this meeting as an opportunity to strengthen the network between the National Cancer Center and regional cancer centers, and to continue cooperating in various fields including clinical care, research, and cancer management projects.
Han Sang-wook, President of Ajou University Medical Center, said, "To establish a regional comprehensive cancer care system, it is important for regional cancer centers to strengthen their role as hubs for regional cancer treatment while maintaining close cooperation with the National Cancer Center." He added, "Taking this meeting as an opportunity, we will expand cooperation in various fields including not only cancer management projects but also joint research to provide high-quality cancer medical services in the region."