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Dr Lee Jong-Wook Fellowship Program

Dr. LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Program is a training program designed to invite the global healthcare workforce from partner countries in order to build their competence. Dr. LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Program was launched in 2007 and has seen a total of 1,339 healthcare practitioners from 30 countries participate as of 2022. It aids in allowing the practitioners to learn about the healthcare technology and system of Korea while contributing in the improvement of global healthcare services and building the healthcare systems..


Goals	Strengthening healthcare system of partner countries by supporting capacity building of healthcare workforce
Budget & Period	2007~Present
Description	Invitational training in 2024: 8 training courses for 214 people from 14 countries Training course: Clinical course, health personnel training expert course, health policy course, infectious disease response expert course, medical engineering course, degree course, and top-level course Training targets: Medical staff such as doctors and nurses, medical educators, health policymakers, medical technicians, infectious disease response experts, public officials, etc. Selection plan: Recommendation by the Ministry of Health of the recipient country and selection by KOFIH Training institution: Foundations, Korean medical institutions, etc. On-site application and follow-up: Local training, on-site instructions, support for alumni activities, etc. Operation of training assistance program Orientation, cultural experience, integrated workshop, etc. ※ Target countries (2007~): 30 countries including Laos, Mongolia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Philippines, Ghana, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania
Expected Effect	Strengthening the global health system by meeting the demand for specialists in each field of health and medicine Positive contributions to health and welfare diplomatic relations through human resource exchanges


Goal	KOFIH Global Alumni (KGA) helps fellows to effectively utilize and share experience and techniques in their home countries they have accumulated during the training, thereby contributing to the development of health sector in partner countries.
Description	Supporting the establishment of KGA in each country, activities for each country, and holding of regular general meetings Support for local activities in 2022 (8 countries): 8 cases (health environment improvement, service provision, academic seminars, workshops, campaigns, etc.) ※ Target countries (2016~): 12 countries including Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, Cambodia, Philippines, Ghana, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania
Expected Effect	Supporting the achievement of SDG 17 “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development” by expanding sustainable human resource exchanges (e.g., establishing an alumni network and forming partnerships)