The Gyeongbuk Science University Lifelong Education Center and Anchor Project Unit host a distinguished lecture on advanced medicine at the Chilgok-gun Education and Culture Center on Thursday, featuring former Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center President Jo Chi-heum. [Gyeongbuk Science University]
The Gyeongbuk Science University Lifelong Education Center and Anchor Project Unit host a distinguished lecture on advanced medicine at the Chilgok-gun Education and Culture Center on Thursday, featuring former Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center President Jo Chi-heum. [Gyeongbuk Science University]

The Gyeongbuk Science University Lifelong Education Center and Anchor Project Unit held a distinguished lecture on advanced medicine for local residents and adult learners in North Gyeongsang Province.

The lecture took place Thursday morning at the Chilgok-gun Education and Culture Center under the theme "The technology of living long without illness — how far has advanced medicine come?"

The speaker was Jo Chi-heum, a leading authority on robotic surgery for gynecological cancers and former president of Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, who spearheaded the institution's transition to a smart hospital model. Jo is also a professor of obstetrics and gynecology.

The event was organized in response to growing public interest in healthy longevity — living not merely longer, but free of disease — as South Korea enters a super-aged society.

The lecture aimed to make rapid advances in cutting-edge medical technology and future innovations accessible to a general audience.

Drawing on firsthand experience, Jo introduced real-world examples of robotic surgery, which has transformed operating-room practice, and smart hospital operations that integrate AI and the Internet of Things.

He also highlighted the benefits of precision medicine tailored to individual patients through genomic analysis, along with early-diagnosis technologies that have already entered everyday life, and outlined health management strategies suited to an era of advanced technology.

Ryu Hye-won, director of the Gyeongbuk Science University Lifelong Education Center, said the event was a meaningful opportunity to share directly with local residents the insights of an expert who led advanced medicine from the front lines of a university hospital. "We will consistently expand high-quality programs to promote lifelong learning and improve quality of life in the community," she added.


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