INHA University
Published on 12 May 2026
▲At the “College of Medicine Educational Cooperation Hospital Plaque Unveiling Ceremony” held at Baengnyeong Hospital on the 23rd, key participants including Sung Yong-Rak, Chairman of Jeongseok Inha Academy (first from the left), President Cho Myeong-Woo (second from the left), and Lee Du-Ik, Director of Baengnyeong Hospital (first from the right), are preparing for the unveiling ceremony
Inha University medical center is advancing its cooperation system for public healthcare and medical education specialization based in the island regions of Incheon.
On the 23rd, the medical center held the “Inha University College of Medicine Educational Cooperation Hospital Plaque Unveiling Ceremony” at Baengnyeong Hospital.
The event was attended by major figures from related institutions, including Sung Yong-Rak, Chairman of Jeongseok Inha Academy; President Cho Myeong-Woo; Lee Taek, Director of the Medical Center; Lee Du-Ik, Director of Baengnyeong Hospital; and Park Hye-Ryeon, Head of the Ongjin County Public Health Center.
Earlier this January, the university’s College of Medicine and Baengnyeong Hospital of the Incheon Medical Center signed an educational cooperation agreement. Considering Baengnyeong Island’s location at the northernmost point of the West Sea and the frequent cancellation of ferry services, both sides planned and carried out the plaque unveiling ceremony, medical staff meetings, and public health physician training in April to ensure smooth progress without disruption.
This event was organized to directly examine the cooperative relationship with Baengnyeong Hospital, the only secondary medical institution in the Five West Sea Islands, and to explore ways to further develop an integrated public healthcare model that connects education and medical treatment.
The plaque unveiling ceremony goes beyond the signing of an agreement, officially designating Baengnyeong Hospital as an educational cooperation hospital of the College of Medicine and declaring an ongoing partnership in education and clinical care.
Under the agreement, the College of Medicine will move forward with ▲regular clinical practice programs ▲joint development of community-based medical education courses ▲medical staff training and academic exchanges, establishing a field-oriented public healthcare education system.
Inha College of Medicine expects to use Baengnyeong Hospital as a regular clinical training site, allowing students to directly experience the medical environment of island regions, deepen their understanding of public healthcare, and contribute to fostering future talent that will lead regional healthcare.
In addition, the university plans to actively fulfill its social responsibility in healthcare in a way that aligns with Incheon’s geographical characteristics, including island regions, while promoting innovation in community-based medical education.
Inha university has already been actively operating specialized community-based medical education programs, including hospital ship training on the Geongang Ongjinho, clinical training at the Incheon Medical Center, and the “Silent Mentor” anatomy training program at Tzu Chi University, the first such program implemented by a medical school in Korea.
At the event, a demonstration of the “Smart Remote Video Consultation System” between Inha University Hospital and Baengnyeong Hospital was also conducted. Since February 2023, Inha University Hospital has established and operated a digital-based remote consultation system with Baengnyeong Hospital, supporting emergency and severe disease treatment for island residents.
After the event, Professor Mo Hui-Jeong of the Department of Neurology conducted training sessions for medical staff at Baengnyeong Hospital on strengthening stroke response capabilities and using the video consultation system. In addition, clinical support nurses visited Bukpo Elementary School to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for faculty and staff.
Sung Yong-Rak, Chairman of Jeongseok Inha Academy, stated, “This designation of an educational cooperation hospital will become an important milestone in expanding the social values and spirit of regional coexistence pursued by our foundation to Baengnyeong Island, the northernmost point of the West Sea,” adding, “We will continue to pay close attention so that it can become an innovation hub presenting a new standard for public healthcare.”
President Cho Myeong-Woo stated, “We aim to lead innovation in community-based medical education, where students go beyond the classroom to directly experience and learn from the unique characteristics of real-world medical settings,” adding, “We hope this will become a valuable learning environment where students can deeply understand the value of public healthcare and grow into future healthcare leaders equipped with both humanity and professional expertise.”
Lee Taek, Director of the Medical Center, stated, “Cooperation with Baengnyeong Hospital represents an integrated public healthcare model that combines the smart remote consultation system with field-oriented education,” adding, “We will continue to advance medical systems that overcome geographical limitations, build a strong healthcare safety net, and complete a community-based public healthcare model.”
▲After the “College of Medicine Educational Cooperation Hospital Plaque Unveiling Ceremony” held at Baengnyeong Hospital on the 23rd, key participants are holding hands and taking a commemorative photo.
▲After the “College of Medicine Educational Cooperation Hospital Plaque Unveiling Ceremony” held at Baengnyeong Hospital on the 23rd, key participants are observing a demonstration of the “Smart Remote Video Consultation System,” which enables real-time communication between Inha University Hospital and Baengnyeong Hospital.
