Overview
- During his June 2 inspection of the Kangdong County complex, Kim Jong-un toured its outpatient ward, operating theater, inpatient ward and underground parking area.
- He hailed the project as a 'great revolution' aimed at elevating public healthcare to catch up with other sectors within ten years.
- The leader called for systematic, scientific training for medical staff and the introduction of modern equipment to bolster the workforce.
- This follows his attendance at the hospital’s February groundbreaking and orders to pilot three county hospitals in 2025.
- Under the expanded Regional Development 20X10 Policy, North Korea plans to build 20 modern hospitals annually from 2026.