Table of Contents
- Groundbreaking of the Largest University Animal Hospital in the Country in Nam-gu, Busan
- Hospital Scale and Facility Composition
- Hub Hospital for Companion Animal Care in Busan and Gyeongnam
- Process and Future Plans
- Significance of the Win-Win Cooperation Model and Urban Development
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Groundbreaking of the Largest University Animal Hospital in the Country in Nam-gu, Busan
The city of Busan held the groundbreaking ceremony for the "Gyeongsang National University Busan Animal Hospital" on September 22 at 2:30 PM on the site of Dongmyeong University located in Yongdang-dong, Nam-gu.
Key figures attending the event included the mayor of Busan, the chairperson of the city council, the president of Gyeongsang National University, the chairman of Dongmyeong Cultural Foundation, and the president of Dongmyeong University. Approximately 100 people, including officials from the Korean Veterinary Medical Association and local residents, participated to create a meaningful time.
The Busan Animal Hospital is operated by Gyeongsang National University, with the land provided by Dongmyeong University. This project is being promoted as a BTL (Build-Transfer-Lease) model, attracting attention as a cooperation model between local governments, national universities, and private universities.
Hospital Scale and Facility Composition
The animal hospital located in Busan boasts a site area of 13,300㎡ and a total floor area of 9,213㎡. This hospital consists of a basement level and four above-ground floors, making it the largest university animal hospital in the country, 1.6 times the size of the animal hospital at Seoul National University.
The building structure is divided as follows:
The first floor houses the emergency care center, the radiology center, and general care facilities.
The second floor comprises internal medicine fields, including oncology, dermatology, infectious diseases, and diagnostic laboratory medicine.
The third floor includes surgical fields like orthopedics, neurosurgery, dentistry, and anesthesia and pain management.
The fourth floor is dedicated to education and research, featuring large seminar rooms and student training rooms.
Finally, the basement level includes a radiation therapy center, shielding facilities, and hospitalization rooms.
This structural design holds significant importance as it provides a one-stop system capable of handling everything from emergency care to precise diagnosis in specialized fields, surgery, and radiation therapy for companion animals.
Hub Hospital for Companion Animal Care in Busan and Gyeongnam
In the Busan and Gyeongnam regions, the population of people raising companion animals has been continuously increasing, leading to a rising demand for emergency and specialized care.
The establishment of the Busan Animal Hospital marks the first university-level animal specialty hospital in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions, serving as an important foundation for improving companion animal welfare and industrial development while meeting various local needs.
In particular, this hospital plans to provide educational and training opportunities for students in cooperation with the Department of Companion Animal Studies, as well as operate programs supporting companion animal healthcare and related startups. These efforts are expected to significantly contribute to the overall development of the companion animal industry.
Process and Future Plans
This project began in 2021 when Dongmyeong University proposed the establishment of the animal hospital to the city of Busan and Gyeongsang National University.
In March 2022, a joint cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed among the three institutions.
In 2023, funding of 34.1 billion won was secured from the National Assembly, and the feasibility study was completed.
In June 2025, the urban management plan will be announced, and the implementation plan will be approved, with the groundbreaking ceremony set to proceed in September.
Thereafter, construction will commenced with the target of completion and opening in June 2027.
Significance of the Win-Win Cooperation Model and Urban Development
The Busan Animal Hospital is a super-regional win-win model established through the collaboration of Gyeongsang National University, Dongmyeong University, and the city of Busan. This project showcases cooperation between national and private universities and emphasizes the significant role of collaboration between local governments and universities in advancing companion animal welfare and industrial development.
The city of Busan expects this project to establish a system for emergency and specialized care for companion animals while supporting the growth of the animal industry and leading to win-win cooperation between the university and the local community. Such efforts will contribute to realizing a future vision for a happy Busan where humans and animals coexist.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. When and where was the groundbreaking ceremony for Gyeongsang National University Busan Animal Hospital held?
The city of Busan held the groundbreaking ceremony on September 22, 2023, at the site of Dongmyeong University.
The groundbreaking ceremony for Gyeongsang National University Busan Animal Hospital took place on September 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM at the site of Dongmyeong University located in Yongdang-dong, Nam-gu, Busan. Key figures such as the mayor of Busan, the chairperson of the city council, and key officials from Gyeongsang National University and Dongmyeong University participated in the event along with approximately 100 others, including representatives from the Korean Veterinary Medical Association and local residents, to create a meaningful time.
Q. What is the scale and facility composition of the Busan Animal Hospital?
It has a site area of 13,300㎡ and a total floor area of 9,213㎡, and is composed of 1 basement level and 4 above-ground levels, making it the largest university animal hospital in the country.
The Busan Animal Hospital is built on a site of 13,300㎡ with a total floor area of 9,213㎡, comprising 4 above-ground floors and 1 basement floor, making it 1.6 times larger than the animal hospital at Seoul National University, and the largest in the nation. The first floor houses the emergency care center, radiology center, and general care facilities. The second floor is dedicated to internal medicine, the third floor to surgery, and the fourth floor to educational and research spaces, while the basement includes a radiation therapy center and hospitalization rooms to implement a one-stop healthcare system.
Q. What impact will the Busan Animal Hospital have on the Busan and Gyeongnam region?
It will meet the demand for emergency and specialized care for companion animals and contribute to the welfare of companion animals and industrial development.
As the population of companion animals continues to grow in Busan and Gyeongnam, the demand for emergency and specialized care is steadily increasing. The establishment of the Busan Animal Hospital, the first university-level animal specialty hospital in the region, will meet diverse healthcare demands and also play a vital role in advancing the welfare of companion animals and the growth of the companion animal healthcare industry by collaborating with the Department of Companion Animal Studies, offering educational opportunities for students, and supporting startup programs.
Q. What was the process leading up to the groundbreaking of the Busan Animal Hospital?
It started with a proposal in 2021, followed by a cooperation agreement in 2022, securing national funding and completing feasibility in 2023, with a groundbreaking planned for 2025.
The project began in 2021 when Dongmyeong University proposed the establishment of an animal hospital to the city of Busan and Gyeongsang National University. In March 2022, the three institutions signed a joint cooperation agreement, and by 2023, funding of 34.1 billion won was secured from the National Assembly and the feasibility study was completed. The urban management plan will be announced in June 2025, and the groundbreaking ceremony is planned for September, with completion aimed for June 2027.
Q. What is the significance of the win-win cooperation model of the Busan Animal Hospital project?
It is a super-regional win-win model leading the welfare of companion animals and industrial development through cooperation between national and private universities and local governments.
The Busan Animal Hospital project is a collaboration model established by Gyeongsang National University, Dongmyeong University, and the city of Busan, laying the groundwork for cooperation between national and private universities and local governments to promote companion animal welfare and industrial development. This project will establish a system for emergency and specialized care through cooperation between national and private universities and the local government, fostering shared growth between the university and the community, and significantly contribute to realizing a future vision for a happy Busan where humans and animals coexist.
