Gyeonggi Province Launches '2026 International Medical Coordinator Training'… Full-Scale Development of Global Medical Talent Underway

Gyeonggi Province will conduct its '2026 International Medical Coordinator Training' to boost the attraction of foreign patients and strengthen competitiveness in international healthcare.

International medical coordinators are specialized professionals who handle all aspects of international healthcare, including interpretation and translation services for foreign patients, guidance on medical services, tourism linkage, follow-up care, and global marketing. Their importance continues to grow in line with the globalization of the medical market and rising demand for medical tourism.

This training program is designed to cultivate professionals specializing in attracting foreign patients within Gyeonggi Province, and will be divided into basic and advanced courses targeting speakers of various languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Mongolian, and Vietnamese. In particular, the program plans to strengthen practical on-site response capabilities through customized training that reflects the characteristics of each language and differences in medical culture across countries.

Approximately 50 trainees will complete three months of practice-oriented coursework covering: understanding the foreign patient attraction industry; medical terminology and clinical basics; medical law and patient rights; global medical marketing; AI-based service utilization; business communication. The program will also incorporate case-based practice centered on foreign patient interactions and scenario-based training to enhance real-world applicability.

In addition, trainees will participate in familiarization tours and on-site internship programs at major medical institutions in the province, gaining firsthand experience in supporting the actual treatment of foreign patients. Through this, they will internalize the roles and workflow of international medical coordinators and receive support to grow into skilled professionals with practical competencies.

Gyeonggi Province continues to maximize the utilization of trained talent through ongoing post-completion support. Some graduates from last year were selected as 'Gyeonggi Province International Medical Supporters,' and were provided with opportunities to support medical institution familiarization tours, promote the attraction of overseas patients, and gain hands-on interpretation and translation experience, thereby actively supporting medical institutions in the province in their efforts to attract foreign patients.

Furthermore, graduates are demonstrating the program's outcomes by entering a variety of fields, including employment at hospitals, clinics, and foreign patient attraction agencies, as well as freelance interpretation and translation work. Gyeonggi Province plans to continuously expand tailored employment support and job placement for trainees who wish to pursue careers in international healthcare, in conjunction with employment support programs.

Gyeonggi Province stated, "International medical coordinators are key personnel who elevate the quality of medical services and determine the satisfaction of foreign patients," adding, "We will continue to actively support Gyeonggi Province's advancement into a global medical hub through the cultivation of specialized talent and job creation."