On October 4, the Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency successfully held the '2nd KAT 2026' in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
According to the agency on October 8, KAT (K-medical Advanced skill Training) is an overseas training program for medical professionals that connects domestic medical devices with Korean medical technology.
The Seongnam agency developed and operates the program, which is also being implemented in countries such as China, Brazil, and Australia.
This event in Vietnam focused on the field of cosmetic surgery. Seven Korean medical professionals, including two professors from Bundang Seoul National University Hospital and five private practitioners, participated, along with over 500 Vietnamese medical staff and medical students.
In the morning, a lecture program was held at Hong Bang International University in Ho Chi Minh City.
Professor Heo Chan-young from Bundang Seoul National University Hospital delivered a keynote speech on 'The Past, Present, and Future of K-Beauty,' introducing medical techniques and clinical cases in cosmetic surgery, including rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, lifting, and fillers.
In the afternoon, live training sessions took place at Hong Bang Hospital and Le Van Tin National Hospital.
Korean medical professionals provided training related to surgeries and procedures for local medical staff, sharing examples of Korean medical technology and the use of domestic medical devices.
Eleven domestic medical device manufacturers, including Humedics, participated in the event, showcasing their products and operating procedure-related programs.
Key participating companies and their product areas included: △Humedics (fillers) △HansbioMed (lifting threads) △Hironic (HIFU and RF combination devices) △MediHub (digital automatic injectors) △AriBio (fillers) △Wontech (laser devices).
These companies introduced their products and technologies to local medical professionals and facilitated exchanges with Vietnamese medical institutions and stakeholders.
Lee Joo-yeon, the head of the agency, stated, "Following last year's inaugural event, this year we expanded the local training foundation through collaboration with the Vietnamese health authorities, medical schools, and the Korean Beauty Medical Technology Association (KBIT) by linking it with the medical training credit system."
Dr. Tran Van Khanh, head of Le Van Tin National Hospital, who co-hosted the event, expressed hope that the collaboration between the two countries would enhance the capabilities of Vietnamese medical professionals and expand the local application of Korean medical technology and devices.
Meanwhile, the regional training center for domestic medical devices is a training initiative promoted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute to enhance the recognition of domestic medical devices and expand their market presence both domestically and internationally.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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