A new hospital was built in the city of Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and opened to the public in October Juche 109 (2020).

Furnished with all modern medical equipment at its Internal, Surgical, Pediatric, Obstetrical and Gynaecological and all other departments and put on a high level of IT basis, the hospital has an access to the telemedicine system. It has all the components, including the well-conditioned in-patient ward, rehabilitation rooms, kids’ playing area and even an indoor park. It provides medical service not only to the local people but also to the people from other parts of the country, who visit Mt Paektu.