Gil Medical Center at Gachon University
About the clinic
Gil Medical Center is among the top 3 medical institutions in South Korea.
It received the highest rating from the Ministry of Health and Health Insurance for surgical treatment of oncological diseases.
The medical center uses the most advanced treatment methods: HIPEC, CyberKnife, Novalis Tx, deep brain stimulation, and others.
Gil Medical Center at Gachon University in South Korea is among the top clinics in Asia. The founder and head of the clinic, Dr. Lee Gil-Yeo, was included in the list of 150 Women Who Are Changing the World by Newsweek in 2012. The same publication included Gil Medical Center in the list of the Best Clinics in the World in 2021.
The leading specialties are oncology, general surgery, gynecology, neurology, and neurosurgery. In addition, the hospital offers comprehensive diagnostic programs.
The oncology center is one of the world leaders in the treatment of malignant neoplasms due to highly qualified specialists and the use of innovative technologies. In particular, the center uses a robotic system for radiosurgery (CyberKnife), a radiotherapy device with high precision and maximum efficiency (RapidArc), equipment that tracks tumor cells in 2D and 3D and destroys them with high-energy radiation (Clinac iX). Advanced surgical equipment includes the da Vinci Xi robot and the Navio artificial intelligence system.
The gynecology center, established in 1994, was the first specialized medical institution in the country. The center includes several specialized departments: urogynecology, oncology, infertility treatment, breast diseases, and others. Reproductive specialists use the Primo Vision System (which allows selection of the healthiest embryos for implantation) and laser fertilization technology, ensuring a high pregnancy rate.
The neurosurgery department specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgeries and treatment of cerebrovascular, oncological diseases, and Parkinson’s disease. The neurology department provides precise diagnostics and effective therapy for epilepsy, dementia, headache, neuropathy, and more. A hallmark of the department is deep brain stimulation, performed for movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease.
