The Dr. LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Program is a training program that invites healthcare workers from partner countries to build their competence.
As of 2024, the program has welcomed 1,672 healthcare practitioners from 30 countries since its launch in 2007. The program allows practitioners to learn about Korea's healthcare technology and systems while contributing to the improvement of global healthcare services and the development of healthcare systems.
To contribute to addressing global challenges related to international development cooperation (SDG 3: Health)To support strengthening the capacity of healthcare personnel in partner countries and contribute to healthcare system construction
Budget & Period
2007-Present
Description
2025 Training Program: 9 courses, 209 participants from 18 countries
Courses: Training courses for clinical experts, health professional education, health policy administrators, infectious disease specialists, biomedical engineers, course for graduate degrees, leadership course for health policy management, course for health financing and economics, and course for hospital management specialistsTargets: Medical staff including doctors and nurses, infectious disease specialists, health ministry officials, health policy administrators, medical education experts, biomedical engineers, etc.Selection process: Recommended by the Ministry of Health of partner countries
▶ Selected by KOFIH
Training ContentsPre-training: Korean language training and orientationInvited training: Lectures, experiments and practical training, clinical training, 1:1 mentoring, cultural experience, integrated workshop, etc.Follow-up management: On-the-job local training, workshops, alumni activities, support for medical equipment/facility, etc.
Training organizations: KOFIH and domestic medical institutions, etc.※ Target countries (since 2007~): 30 countries including Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Mozambique, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and etc.
Expected Effect
Strengthening the capacity of healthcare professionals and healthcare systems in partner countries
Positive contribution to healthcare diplomatic relations through human resources training and exchange
To contribute to the development of the health sector in partner countries by supporting fellows to effectively apply and share their experiences and skills accumulated during the training program locally through the KOFIH Global Alumni (KGA)
Description
Support for the establishment of KGAs in each country, country-specific activities, and regular general meetingsSupporting local activities in 2024 (8 countries): 17 activities (health environment improvement and service provision, academic seminars, workshops, campaigns, etc.)※ Target countries (Since 2016~): 12 countries in total including Cambodia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam
Expected Effect
Supporting KOFIH global trainees' local activities to spread their achievements and enhancing the mid- to long-term effectiveness of the training programContributing to the achievement of SDGs 17 “Strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing global partnerships for sustainable development” by expanding sustainable human exchanges through establishing a follow-up network and forming partnerships