The MGU Foundation is an organization that began offering free medical services in 1978 at the Bethlehem free meal service center for the homeless, initiated by medical and nursing students. Since 2007, the foundation has officially operated under the name MGU Foundation, providing free medical care domestically and expanding its efforts to volunteer abroad in third-world countries. Currently, more than 130 medical professionals and future healthcare providers participate in these activities as part of a university union club.
The MGU Foundation has been consistently carrying out medical volunteer work for over 40 years. Since 2007, they have conducted two overseas medical missions per year, treating over 1,200 patients on each trip, including performing necessary surgical procedures. In addition, they engage in activities such as providing local food supplies, hygiene education, digging wells, and establishing medical centers. For patients requiring hospitalization or surgery, the foundation arranges for them to be brought to Korea, where they receive free surgeries through hospitals run by or affiliated with foundation members.
Although it began with small intentions, the foundation’s 46 years of consistent medical volunteer work, expanding from local efforts to overseas missions, has been highly regarded. This commitment is why the foundation has been selected as the recipient of the main award in the activity category this year.
