For a lot
of first-timers in the cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, it can be daunting
to choose which part of the face and body to alter or improve. What makes it
even harder is for when these first-timers come to a country like Korea where English
is still that not widely spoken. So, for those coming to the land of plastic
surgery, one government center comes to the rescue when it comes to helping those
in the medical travel industry.
The Korea
Medical Information Center (KMIC) provides foreign patients with comprehensive
and trustworthy support such as interpretation, legal aid, etc. The center has staff
who are well-versed in English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Arabic. The KMIC
staff deliver professional medical and legal information.
Here are
the center’s MAIN SERVICES:
□ Consultation
on immigration and visa issuance - Providing information on health institutions
and medical services - Supporting reservations for medical services - Guidance
on cosmetic surgery VAT refund - Providing medical translation support -
Providing tourism information (places to stay, eat, visit, etc.)
□ Finding
the appropriate solutions for complaints and malpractice - Dealing with the
patients' complaints - Coordinating between patients and medical providers or
agencies - Filing medical malpractice suits for the patients - Offering legal
information related to arbitration and mediation
□ Proving an avenue and consultation on illegal
broker reports - Providing information about illegal broker and related issues
- Providing information and rewards on the reporting of illegal brokers -
Reporting illegal brokers thru the KMIC counter.
The KMIC center
is operated by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute with the support
of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea.
KMIC Contact Information –
Address: 2F, Shinil Building, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Tel : 1577-7129, From Abroad +82-1577-7129
Web : www.visitmedicalkorea.com
E-mail : callmcc@khidi.or.kr
Business Hours : Mon to Fri 9:00~18:00
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