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Hospital in Pyongyang, North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ponghwa Clinic and Hospital (Korean: 봉화진료소; Hanja: 烽火診療所)[nb 1] is a hospital located in Sinwŏn-dong, Potonggang-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea, and is believed to be one of the top hospitals in North Korea, treating members of the political elite.[2][3][4] It is administered by the Ministry of Public Health.[5]
Ponghwa Clinic | |
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North Korean Ministry of Public Health | |
Geography | |
Location | Sinwŏn-dong, Potonggang-guyok, Pyongyang,, North Korea |
Organisation | |
Type | Hospital for political elite |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Helipad | Yes |
History | |
Former name(s) | Government Hospital or the Bonghwa Clinic |
Construction started | 1968 to 1971 |
Opened | 1971 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in North Korea |
Construction on the clinic began in 1968, on orders from Kim Il Sung.[6] The Clinic opened in 1971.[7] The clinic underwent a series of expansions in 2003-2005 and 2009–2010.[8]
Access to Ponghwa is restricted to members of North Korea's political elite, and the existence of the hospital is secret within North Korea.[9][10]
The Clinic has a helipad.[10]
It is reportedly one of the few hospitals in North Korea capable of performing complex surgeries.[11]
The ruling Kim family reportedly have a private wing for their healthcare requirements.
The Clinic has been linked to the biological warfare program of North Korea.[5][12]
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