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Medical interpretation
Gangnam Medical Tour Center provides interpretation services via professional medical tourism interpretation coordinators for international tourists who need interpreters for their doctor’s consultations.Coordinator pool(Charged)
정보 테이블 English Chinese Japanese Russian Mongolian Spanish Thai Vietnamese Total 8 9 7 7 2 1 1 1 37 정보 테이블 English Chinese 8 9 정보 테이블 Japanese Russian 7 7 정보 테이블 Mongolian Spanish 2 1 정보 테이블 Thai Vietnamese 1 1 정보 테이블 Total 37 Eligibility
International medical tourists
Requirements
- Those who are visiting one of the partnering medical institutions (if the language is not available)
- Via interpreters in Gangnam's Global Healthcare Coordinator pool
- For non-partnering medical institutions, via agencies registered for international patient services (paid service)
Service
Interpretation (for medical consultation, operation appointment, etc).
Cost of Medical Interpretation
First 2 hours : 60,000 KRW (minimum usage time is 2 hours). (until Dec.31, 2024)
Interpretation for less than 2 hours will be charged at the minimum rate of 60,000 KRW.
※ Starting from January 1, 2025, the cost for the first 2 hours will increase from 60,000 KRW to 70,000 KRW
※ Each additional hour costs at least 30,000 KRW.
※ Rates for rare languages (Spanish, Arabic) must be discussed in advance with the interpreter.Apply
Via "Medical Gangnam" platform
NOTE
- Book at least one week before the appointment date
- You will be charged in the full interpretation service fee if you cancel on the day or do not show up (deducted from the eligible service round)
- To cancel the service, contact the interpreter and the Gangnam Medical Tour Center at least 24 hours before the appointment time
- Applications for medical interpretation can be made up to one month in advance.
How to request
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request an interpreter via platform
(Medical Tourists) -
check schedule of interpreters for the selected language and approve
(Coordinators) -
visit medical institution in person
(Patient + Interpreter) -
submit interpretation confirmation letter
(Coordinators)
Notice regarding interpretation connection service
- Since the pool of interpreters at Gangnam Medical Tour Center is limited, we are giving priority to connecting with partner organizations.
- Next, we will prioritize connecting medical institutions that attract foreign patients in Gangnam-gu area.
- Please note that providing the service to areas other than Gangnam-gu are restricted.
- The cost of the interpretation service is only for one person. Additional costs will be charged for additional people.
Apply for the interpretation service