Hamchoon Women's Clinic

Hamchoon Women's Clinic
Hamchoon Women's Clinic
Geography
Location	South Korea
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Organisation
Type	Women's clinic
History
Opened	1992
Links
Lists	Hospitals in South Korea

Hamchoon Women's Clinic is a specialized clinic for infertility, genetic testing, and general medical and health care in South Korea. It also provides childbirth services. The clinic is particularly known for its genetic testing for disorders such as Down Syndrome. It has a separate laboratory dedicated to infertility and genetics, as well as a subsidiary for developing healthcare technology.

History[edit | edit source]

Hamchoon Women's Clinic was founded in 1992 as a partnership hospital. It initially offered the "Triple Marker" genetic test for fetuses. In 1997, the clinic established a laboratory dedicated to infertility, genetics, and medical technology. The clinic and its laboratory moved to a new building in Seoul. In 2005, it was recognized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare as a legal embryo research institution.

Organization[edit | edit source]

The clinic is currently led by Dr. Kichul Kim. It has 10 doctors specializing in OB/GYN and infertility, as well as specialists in anesthetic and radiology.