Hospitals like Wooridul Spine Hospital were working hard to fortify their international readiness even before the wave of medical tourism caught the government’s attention.

Now with the full backing of the government, an increasing number of hospitals are joining the move to better serve foreign travelers in Korea.

Until recently, only a few countries in Asia, such as Singapore and Thailand, have enjoyed the benefits of a thriving medical tourism industry thanks to sturdy government support and the enthusiasm of individual medial centers and hospitals.

Joining this race is Korea…

Wooridul Spine Centre will be the first facility of its kind in the region entirely dedicated to spine care. It is scheduled to open in 2010 at the Arzanah Medical Complex in the new mixed-use development surrounding Zayed Stadium, Arzanah.
Historically, orthopedics and spine injury patients have made up the largest proportion of those seeking treatment [...]