"A Hospital that Communicates and Comforts"

Q. Please introduce yourself. 
A. I am Dr. Han Sol Park, the director of Seongsin Korean Medicine Hospital, which I opened about two years ago. I also run a YouTube channel called ‘Dr. Hansol,’ where I aim to provide information about  spinal  diseases  and  actively  communicate with patients. Additionally, I am the father of three children aged 10, 8, and 4.    

Q. At the end of last year, you joined the Honors Club as its 31st member through the Korea Welfare Services. You mentioned that the story of a single mother in the novel 'See You Again' inspired your decision to donate. Could you elaborate on this?
A. The book is written in an omnibus format. One of the main stories is about a single mother raising her child alone in a motel. In a heart-wrenching scene, she's forced to leave her baby at a lunchbox shop because she has no other options. Later, complaints about the baby’s crying lead to her being evicted from the motel. At that time, it was revealed that she owed one month’s rent of 190,000 won. Witnessing the harsh realities faced by single mothers struggling to raise their children alone in such hard circumstances deeply moved me.

Q. Have you ever encountered patients with heartbreaking stories during your treatment?
A. I once shared a patient’s story on my YouTube channel. Around 2017, an elderly woman in her 80s came to my hospital for treatment  despite  severe  mobility  issues. She traveled four hours round trip by bus to get here. Due to financial difficulties, she couldn’t afford proper treatment, so I charged her very little for her visits. She often expressed her gratitude by bringing gifts like sesame oil and soy milk, and we developed a strong bond over time.

Recently, I thought of her and tried calling her number but learned from her daughter-in-law that she had passed away. Despite initially being skeptical of faith, she was influenced by me and spent her final days practicing Christianity. She even requested a Christian funeral service before passing away. Thinking of her still brings tears to my eyes.

Q. Lastly,   what   does   practicing   donation mean to you? Could you share some words of encouragement for those hesitant to donate?
A. I often share this with my acquaintances: since my first job until now, I have consistently practiced sharing a portion of my salary. Even during my internship  days  when  my  monthly  salary  was less than 2 million won, I would set aside about 200,000 won to giving back. At times, it felt difficult or wasteful, but “because I trained myself early on to give 10% whenever I earned something, it became easier over time” as someone with only 10,000 won donating 1,000 won” and allowed me to continue giving generously today. 

“For someone with 10 billion won, donating 1 billion won requires the same courage Even if what you have seems insufficient, small acts of practice are the first step toward creating a more beautiful life for yourself and others. The more you practice giving, the more you will grow.