Kosin medical research center
Chang kee ryo memorial liver institute
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History and Purpose

The Liver Institute has been founded for the purpose of studying and treating of liver disease, improving of health care, preventing of liver disease and transplanting of chronic liver disease at the Gosepl Hoapital of Medical College of Kosin University on Dec. 1, 1995.

The Gosepl Hospital of Medical College of Kosin University was started by the Gospel Clinic opened in Namhangdong, Pusan by Dr. Chang Kee Ryo on Jun. 21, 1951. This Clinic was developed to the Kosin Hospital on May 28, 1957.

Dr. Chang was a great surgeon performed a successful liver resection in Feb, 1959. And he continuously helped the poor.

On the basis of the above, the institue will perform a basic and clinical research activities to combat liver diseases and promote physical physical fitness and health care of the nation. The institute also carries out the exchange of medical informations with foreign countries and supports the education of medical researchers

Director
Professor Lee Chung Han
Department of general Surgery, Medical College of Kosin University

Activities
The main purpose of this Institute is to conduct researches in the basis and clinical fields of the liver.
1. Treatment and education of liver diseases
2. Basic and Clinical study of liver
3. Study and Development for the drug of hepatits and cirrhosis
4. Animals practice and research for the transplantation and immunology