A donation of 10 million won for medical expenses of children with rare incurable diseases was made by the Rotary International District 3700 at the Yeungnam University Medical Center on the 24th

 The YU Medical Center (Executive Director Kim, Tae Nyeun) held a donation ceremony to help children with rare incurable diseases at the outpatient office of the department of pediatrics at 11:30 P.M. on June 24. 5 million won each to Song O-ho (male, 19, aplastic anemia) and Kim O-soo (female, 14, neuroblastoma), who are both being treated at the hospital for rare incurable diseases, for a total of 10 million won.

 This donation was made by the Rotary International District 3700. The newly appointed president of this club, Lee, Hwa Young, on July 1 asked that rather than giving flowers for the appointment ceremony, they gather the expenses for it. A total of 10 million won was raised and it was used to support the medical expenses of children. The Rotary International District 3700's noblesse oblige has become a message of hope for patients and their families.

 Executive Director of the hospital, Kim, Tae Nyeun, said, "We thank the International Rotary District 3700 for sharing their love with children and their family who are fighting off illnesses," while adding, "Though they are in a time of suffering, we hope that these children do not lose their dreams and courage for the future and can overcome their illnesses and be able to smile in the future."

 Meanwhile, the Rotary International District 3700 is made up over 100 clubs in Daegu, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo-gun, Goryeong-gun, Seongju-gun, and Chilgok-gun, with over 4,000 members, and is sharing their love worldwide in projects to eradicate polio, water resources conservation, projects to fight hunger and to improve health, and projects to eliminate illiteracy.

 Contact: Department of Pediatrics outpatient office ☎ 82-53-620-3150, 3157