Green Hospital

Green Hospital (녹색병원) is a non-profit general hospital located in Seoul, South Korea, operating approximately 400 beds. It was established as a public-interest medical institution, uniquely combining general hospital care with specialized services for occupational disease patients. The hospital was founded using compensation funds received by workers who suffered occupational diseases at Wonjin Rayon, a textile company. Its first director was Kim Rok-ho. The hospital officially opened on September 20, 2003, after purchasing the former Seoul Christian Hospital building in September 2000. Green Hospital is affiliated with the Wonjin Foundation (원진재단) and is dedicated to serving the community, improving quality of life, and addressing occupational and environmental health issues. It operates a wide range of medical departments and specialized centers, including gastroenterology, rehabilitation, artificial kidney, respiratory and allergy, autonomic nervous system, spine, joint, occupational and environmental disease, otolaryngology, dementia, stroke clinic, laparoscopic clinic, growth clinic, and nutritional fluid clinic. It also runs an emergency medical facility, a health promotion center, home nursing services, and public-interest programs such as the Green Sharing (녹색나눔) initiative, regional health centers, medical support, and a human rights healing center. The hospital is known for its role in the 2016 sit-in protest by former Wonjin Rayon workers demanding government compensation, which drew national attention. Green Hospital continues to provide medical care, health screenings, and community health programs, and remains a symbol of the struggle for workers' health rights in South Korea.

Green Hospital was established through the efforts of workers who suffered occupational diseases at Wonjin Rayon, a textile company in South Korea. These workers received compensation and used the funds to create a medical institution dedicated to serving workers and the community. In September 2000, the hospital purchased the former Seoul Christian Hospital building. After renovations and preparations, Green Hospital officially opened on September 20, 2003, with Kim Rok-ho as its first director. The hospital was founded as a non-profit public-interest corporation, aiming to provide general medical care while also addressing occupational and environmental diseases. It is affiliated with the Wonjin Foundation (원진재단). Over the years, Green Hospital has expanded its services to include numerous specialized centers and departments, such as gastroenterology, rehabilitation, artificial kidney, respiratory and allergy, autonomic nervous system, spine, joint, occupational and environmental disease, otolaryngology, and dementia care. It also operates an emergency medical facility, a health promotion center, and home nursing services. The hospital has been actively involved in community health programs and public-interest initiatives, including the Green Sharing (녹색나눔) project, regional health centers, and a human rights healing center. In 2016, Green Hospital gained national attention when former Wonjin Rayon workers staged a sit-in protest at the hospital, demanding government compensation for their occupational diseases. The protest highlighted the hospital's role as a symbol of the struggle for workers' health rights. Today, Green Hospital continues to provide comprehensive medical services and remains committed to its mission of creating a public-interest hospital that improves the quality of life in partnership with the community.

• 2016

  Former Wonjin Rayon workers staged a sit-in protest at the hospital, drawing national attention.

• 2003

  Green Hospital officially opened.

• 2000

  Purchased the former Seoul Christian Hospital building.

Non-profit public-interest general hospital with a focus on occupational and environmental medicine, community health, and social welfare.

• Occupational and Environmental Disease Center

  Specialized center for diagnosis, treatment, and research of occupational diseases.

• Gastroenterology Center

  Center for digestive system diseases.

• Rehabilitation Center

  Provides physical and occupational therapy.

• Artificial Kidney Center

  Dialysis services for kidney patients.

• Respiratory and Allergy Center

  Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and allergic diseases.

• Health Promotion Center

  Health screening and wellness programs.

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