HOSPITAL INTRODUCTION

Wooridul Spine Hospital, specialized in Spine treatment for the last 38 years and has won a worldwide reputation in the field of spine treatment. Currently, 9 branches of Wooridul Hospital in Korea and 2 overseas network hospitals which are located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE are operated. We investigated and developed an advanced spine surgical technique, the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), which preserves normal disc tissues as much as possible and to meet patients’ expectations, relieved atmosprhere and fast recovery with less obstacles. We are World No. 1 institution in full-endoscopic spine surgery field. We published 353 spine articles in SCI journals as well as 30 medical textbooks used in medical school in Germany, England and USA. Over 760 spine physicians from all around the world visited us to learn our know-how and minimally invasive techniques. Wooridul Hospital has been successful and became global leader in spine health care.
For about 15 years, Wooridul International Patient Center has been providing high quality and customized services to more than 16,000 international patients. Based on the treatment principle of ‘love and respect for humanity’, we keep patients’ cultural background and demand as out priority while they stay in South Korea. Wooridul Hospital has been welcomed by foreign patients as well as local patients. 

MILESTONES

1982 Opened by Lee Sang Ho Neurosurgery
1999 Relocated Wooridul Hospital
2001 Designated as a international training center of ISMISS(The International Society for Minimal Intervention

         in Spinal Surgery)
         Designated as a international training center of ImLAS(International Musculoskeletal Laser Society)
2007 Selected as the best hospital which got all 'A' in every field by Ministry of Health and Welfare
2008 Selected as the world best international hospital by America Medical Tourism Association
2009 Received the first prize in Korea Global Medical Marketing Award
2010 Selected as the best hospital which got all 'A' in every field by Ministry of Health and Welfare
2011 Designated as a Spine Specialized Hospital by Ministry of Health and Welfare
2014 The World's Top 10 Hospital for medical tourists for 4 times by MTQUA(Medical Travel Quality Alliance) (2010,2012,2013,2014)
2015 Designated as a Spine Specialized Hospital by Minisstry of Helath and Welfare for a second-time
2016 The World's Top 30 High-tech Hospital