The Jeonbuk Branch of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine (Chairman 이상권; JBNU School of Medicine, 18th Class) donated KRW 5,000,000 to Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) School of Medicine as a development fund. In addition, Chairman 이상권 personally donated KRW 3,000,000 that day as an alumnus.

On the afternoon of the 14th, a donation ceremony was held attended by Chairman 이상권 (이상권 가정의학과의원), former chairman 이행훈 (삼성가정의학과의원), auditor 유동균 (클레오미용성형클리닉), and JBNU School of Medicine Dean 임석태, Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs 권근상, and Vice-Dean for Education 강경표.

Chairman 이상권 and other representatives discussed the further development of JBNU School of Medicine beyond its role as a regional base medical school. They also exchanged views on the importance of family medicine in primary care and the need for training skilled personnel.

Dean 임석태 expressed deep gratitude for the donation amid the difficult medical circumstances caused by COVID-19. He provided a detailed explanation of the situation of the country’s 40 medical schools and the history of establishing the Department of Family Medicine at JBNU School of Medicine.

Dean 임석태 stated, “On behalf of JBNU School of Medicine, I express our gratitude for providing this valuable fund to your alma mater and its junior alumni,” and added, “We will make further efforts to ensure that JBNU School of Medicine trains outstanding professionals who can contribute to improving the public’s quality of life in the primary care setting.”