Pukyong National University

The story of the national doctor who became a university professor and donated the development fund gets interest

- Kim Young-Hoon, PKNU Professor donated 10 million won to the university

△ Professor Kim Young-Hoon (right) is taking a picture for commemoration after delivering the development fund to President Jang Young-Soo. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR Team)

The story of a professor who has been active as a rehabilitation medical doctor for more than 20 years and opened a new chapter of his life at university is drawing public attention.

On the morning of June 8, Professor Kim Young-Hoon (age 50, Marine Sports) of Pukyong National University visited the president's office located on the 5th floor of the university administration building and delivered 10 million won development funds to the president Jang Young-Soo, asking him to use it for the development of the university.

Professor Kim said, "I decided to donate because I wanted to contribute to the management and development of the university, which is striving for the development of the field of biomedical engineering and smart health care and the new beginning of the university that supports the nurturing of excellent human resources."

Professor Kim has a unique career, such as being appointed as a professor of Marine Sports at Pukyong National University this year after working as a rehabilitation medical treatment doctor for 23 years since obtaining his doctor's license in 1998.

He is the highest authority in sports rehabilitation medical in Korea, having served as the medical director at the Taereung Athletes' Village at the Korean Sports & Olympic Committee, as the head of the rehabilitation medical department at the National Rehabilitation Center (NRC), as a medical attendant for the Korean national team at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, and as a medical coach at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

"Over the years that I have treated injured athletes and sports enthusiasts, I have realized the importance of promoting injury prevention and proper exercise methods prior to the developing or treating exercise aids. and I am so happy to be able to make my wish come true at Pukyong National University," Professor Kim delivered his feelings.

Since the appointment of him as a professor, the Department of Marine Sports at Pukyong National University has been able to expand its curriculum to include biomedical health science and rehabilitation medical treatment. Also, Pukyong National University plans to integrate rehabilitation with the Division of Smart Healthcare.

Professor Kim said, "I hope that the experience and knowledge that I have accumulated while working as a doctor will be actively shared not only in my major but also in liberal arts and public lectures, thereby contributing to the development of talents and development of sports rehabilitation and smart healthcare." <Pukyong Today>

△People attended the development fund delivery ceremony are taking a commemorative photo after the event.