Prime Highlights :

• KHIDI trained 21 healthcare professionals from six countries through Medical Korea Academy 2026.
• A new mentorship programme will support long-term cooperation after the training.

Key Facts :

• KHIDI promotes South Korea’s healthcare industry and global medical partnerships.
• Medical Korea Academy has trained 761 professionals from 32 countries since 2007.

Background :

Medical Korea Academy 2026 organized by Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), has been completed, as 21 healthcare professionals from six different nations have completed a four-week training course. They completed their graduation after training successfully in the excellent medical institutions of Korea.

Medical Korea Academy, which was established in 2007, helps South Korea make international connections in the healthcare sector. Since its launch, the programme has trained 761 healthcare professionals from 32 countries, helping introduce Korea’s healthcare system to medical experts worldwide.

This year’s group included physicians and dentists from Romania, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Indonesia. They took part in clinical observerships at eight Korean hospitals and medical centres, where they gained practical knowledge and observed patient care and treatment methods.

KHIDI said the programme focused not only on medical training but also on building long-term partnerships with healthcare professionals from strategic partner countries. The institute selected participants through its international networks and matched them with Korean hospitals to encourage future cooperation.

This year, they introduced a new On-site Mentorship Programme. Korean medical specialists will visit participants in their home countries as part of the project to assess how they have used their training and look into potential future collaboration prospects.

The academy also included online clinical skills courses and visits to medical device education centres, allowing participants to experience Korean medical technologies. KHIDI said these activities received positive feedback from trainees.

The institute plans to continue expanding its international healthcare network while supporting Korean medical institutions in their overseas activities through follow-up programmes and stronger partnerships with healthcare professionals around the world.