An essential tip for first-time visitors to the OBGYN
What should you do if you start experiencing discomfort in your genital area, need a consultation regarding hormone levels, or want to address hormonal issues, how to regulate your menstrual period, or how to improve menstrual pain? You might wonder if you can receive the level of consultation you expect in Korea without speaking Korean.
Moreover, if you are unfamiliar with the culture and language, it can be frustrating. It's easy to become passive and postpone addressing your symptoms until they become alarming enough to seek out any available clinic.
The number of foreign visitors to Korea has increased since the pandemic restrictions were relaxed. Consequently, medical facilities in Korea are preparing to provide customised medical services for foreign patients and promote them.
Nowadays, finding clinics with language services is simple through a Google web search. This search will provide a list of clinics where language assistance is available.
Songpa Goeunbit OBGYN has a language concierge service for foreign patients English Coordinator will assist with your registration and interpretation for the whole process.
After carefully reading and selecting a preferred clinic, you can contact them or visit without making an appointment. Sometimes, the phone line may be busy, so walking in during office hours is acceptable.
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Please note that In case you decided visiting University Hospital , you must have a referral letter from your previous hospital for registration when visiting them.
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Procedure at the Clinic:
First, approach the counter, where the clinic staff will ask for your ID (passport/ARC), telephone number, and current address in Korea.
Once your registration is complete, your blood pressure will be measured and your weight recorded. If not many patients are waiting, you will be called promptly for the history-taking process.
During this step, a nurse will ask you several questions to understand your gynecological history, and you can answer them individually.
Once everything is done, you will be ready to meet the doctor!
The entire process will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes, so setting up an appointment will be available for subsequent visits, allowing you to avoid waiting times.
Once you decide to visit the clinic, registration is straightforward and simple. So, don't be nervous about seeking care whenever necessary. The caregivers in Korea are ready to help you.
