Catholic University of Korea, South Korea

Thomas Ng Chung-lam|Year 4 Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time) student

I spent a week in South Korea attending the exchange programme hosted by the Catholic University of Korea (CUK), who not only showed us their campus and culture but also three different hospitals, which would not have been possible if we were only tourists there.

We visited the palliative ward and hospice facilities, where the approach is very different from Hong Kong’s healthcare system, as they tend to promote peace of mind and care for mental health. The Korean healthcare system also seemed more advanced compared to Hong Kong because of the Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance system, which is quite similar to Taiwan’s.

Apart from the experiences organised by CUK, I also visited many sites in South Korea after class since this was my first visit to the country. One time, we joined a CUK student for Korean BBQ and enjoyed chatting about both schools and also their experience visiting the HKU School of Nursing. We were happy that they also liked our school’s exchange programme.

All in all, it was a wonderful experience being an exchange student in South Korea. I wish I could have stayed longer!

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