With a focus on Global Excellence, the SCH Disaster Medicine Center has invited top-notch disaster medicine experts from both domestic and international arenas as faculty members in various specialized fields.
Through this, our primary objective is to cultivate leadership-oriented disaster medicine professionals who value both individual and community welfare in disaster medicine education in South Korea, ultimately aiding in minimizing the loss of life resulting from disasters on a national scale.
John F. Kennedy, in his 1962 speech at Rice Stadium, announcing the Apollo program for lunar exploration within a decade, stated, "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." Similarly, Abraham Lincoln, in his 1861 speech to the New Jersey State Senate, stated, "I trust that if my office has been of any use, it has been due to a faithful execution of my duty." These two presidents imparted the importance of striving to overcome challenges and utilizing our capabilities to the fullest as lessons to us all when faced with adversity.
With this spirit in mind, the SCH Disaster Medicine Center aims to give its best in facing future challenges. We are not here to choose the easy tasks but to tackle the difficult ones. For these challenging tasks, we will strive even harder.
Moreover, we are determined to fulfill this role to the best of our abilities. Helping people prepare for future disasters is a difficult yet crucial task. However, it is the very task we have chosen, and we are committed to fulfilling our duty through it.
Our goal is to train the next generation of disaster medicine experts. The scope of our students includes not only doctors, nurses, and rescuers but also disaster researchers, managers, first responders, paramedics, healthcare professionals in hospitals and clinics, military personnel, police officers, policymakers, politicians, and concerned citizens—all those interested in disaster management.
It is our mission to assist everyone in standing steadfast and facing adversity when confronted with disasters. We sincerely hope for your active support in this special endeavor.
Thank you.