True to the policy of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) to rapidly develop medical science and technology for the promotion of the people’s health, the public health sector in the DPRK is exploring new areas of medical science and technology and proactively introducing the latest developments.
As part of its effort, the Hamhung Orthopaedic Hospital has put an emphasis on research activities for the development of microsurgery and its introduction into clinical practice with great success.
Microsurgery is a sophisticated method of medical operation in which severed limbs are reattached to the body. It requires highly specialized, delicate techniques as well as patience.
The hospital formed a microsurgery team, led by its director Pak Song Il, vice-director in charge of technical affairs Kim Mun Son, and other skilled medical workers. To meet their objectives, the team members had to blaze a trail of studying microsurgical techniques.
The team delved into medical articles and documents, and conducted surgical operation exercise for tissue transplantation of various types until they accumulated sufficient techniques, skills and experience for the performance of microsurgery.
When a worker with a severed wrist, the result of an accident, was admitted to the hospital, they performed microsurgery on them Upon the patient’s arrival. they immediately convened a consultative meeting, organized an operation team and performed the operation, which took two and a half hours. As a result of their sincere devotion and excellent medical techniques, the operation was a success, and the patient was grateful for them.
Hamhung Orthopaedic Hospital has not only applied advanced methods of medical treatment but also invented and manufactured a comprehensive monitor for patient’s conditions, including an oxygen concentrator, motor aspirator and other medical appliances.
As there are so many medical workers who are devoting their wisdom and efforts to the medical advancement and health promotion of the people, the Korean people are enjoying the benefits of a socialist health care system.