About Us
History
2000–Present
| 2000.4 | Commenced Korea-Laos cooperative project on parasite |
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| 2000.7 | Donated anti-parasite drugs to the North Korean Medical Association |
| 2000.9 | Initiated 1health screening for hometown visiting group (South) of separated families in North and South Korea |
| 2000.11 | Participated in Korea Health Fair 2000 (Awarded the President’s Commendation for running the health screening experience space) |
| 2000.12 | Commenced the Korea-China Parasite Infection Control Pilot Project (2000~2004) |
| 2001.5 | Exchanged agreements on parasite control and health promotion projects with North Korea |
| 2002.9 | Designated as “North Korea support operator” (Ministry of Unification) |
| 2002.12 | Supported the 2nd installation of smoking room (installed in 279 locations including Cheongnyangni Station) |
| 2003.1 | Started operation of consultation centers for practicing a healthy lifestyle (15 health screening centers nationwide) |
| 2003.4.19 | Held the 1st Korea Association of Health Promotion Conference |
| 2004.5 | Co-hosted the Health Promotion & Obesity Prevention Fair and Conference (Korean Society for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention) |
| 2004.8 | Signed the health promotion project agreement with the Ministry of Health of Mongolia targeting 15 schools in Mongolia (elementary, middle & high schools) Conducted the 1st student health checkup |
| 2004.10 | Completed the comprehensive management system for national sample test results |
| 2004.10 | Established a health promotion research institute |
| 2004.12.21 | Exchanged agreement with the National Reconciliation Council of North Korea for the children’s health support project |
| 2005.1~ | Conducted anti-smoking education at the Cheong Wa Dae (Office of the President), National Assembly, and Government Complex Gwacheon |
| 2005.5 | Selected for Korea-Mongolia health promotion project as UNDP national project |
| 2005.11 | Designated as No. 5200 food hygiene inspection organization (Ministry of Food and Drug Safety) |
| 2006.1.19 | Held the completion ceremony of the Gyeongbuk branch and the opening ceremony of the Daegu branch |
| 2007.11.13 | Visit by the Minister of Health of Zanzibar |
| 2008.05 | Started the support project to build the Parasite Research Center in North Korea with the National Reconciliation Council of North Korea |
| 2008.10.14~17 | Conducted health screening of government departments (Office for Government Policy Coordination, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ministry of Unification, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Government Legislation, National Emergency Management Agency, etc.) |
| 2008.12 | Commenced the construction project of the Pyongyang Comprehensive Health Screening and Examination Center (2008–2011) |
| 2009.02 | Established the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) (15 health screening centers nationwide) |
| 2009.03 | Concluded an MOU on health promotion project with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (Central Government Complex, Government Complex Daejeon, and Gwangju Central Government Office) |
| 2009.12 | Implemented 6 MRI examination centers (Western Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gyeonggi-do, Daejeon/Chungcheongnam-do, and Gwangju/Jeollanam-do) |
| 2009.12.29 | Proclaimed the enactment of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, “Group 5 Infectious Disease Control Entity” |
| 2010.02.06~09 | Delegation of Pyongyang Comprehensive Health Screening Center Construction Project visited North Korea (Pyongyang) |
| 2010.08 | Joined as an official member of the Health Promotion Hospital (HPH) of the World Health Organization (WHO) |
| 2010.11 | Proclaimed the BI “MEDICHECK,” KAHP health promotion service |
| 2011.07 | Established Gangnam, Seoul branch |
| 2011.07 | Held the 1st Junior Health Camp |
| 2011.09~ | Held the 1st Obesity Prevention Design Competition (held the 2nd in 2012) |
| 2012.08 | Acquired the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) certificate |
| 2012.11.23 | Opened the Jeju Training Institute |
| 2013.08.21 | Joined as a member of WHO Framework Convention Alliance |
| 2013.10 | Started MEDICHECK health and environment maintenance project (planted yellow irises at major rivers nationwide) |
| 2013.12.09 | Certified as Family-Friendly Company 2013 |
| 2014.01 | Recertified as the Health Promoting Hospital of the World Health Organization (WHO-HPH) |
| 2014.01.02 | Announced the 50th anniversary emblem |
| 2014.11.07 | Held the ceremony for the 50th anniversary of KAHP |
| 2015.01 | Joined the Global Network for Tobacco Free Health Care Services (ENSH) |
| 2015.04 | Acquired the highest grade “S Grade” in the National Health Screening Evaluation (Ministry of Health and Welfare) |
| 2015.09 | Opened the new Chungcheongbuk-do/Sejong branch office |
| 2015.10 | Opened the new Eastern Seoul branch office |
| 2015.12 | Opened the HACP “MEDICHECK Lab” |
| 2016.01 | Started the Project for Combating Schistosomiasis and Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) in Sudan (KOICA Intergovernmental Grant Aid Support Project 2015–2018) |
| 2016.09 | Received the KCCI/Forbes CSR Award (awarded the Hall of Fame) |
| 2016.12 | Commenced the latent tuberculosis screening of medical workers of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency |
| 2017.07 | Acquired the Quality Management System certification (ISO 9001) for MEDICHECK Lab |
| 2017.12 | Opened the KAHP Parasite Museum |
| 2018.02 | Opened the Sudan Schistosomiasis and Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Center |
| 2018.10 | Completed the White Nile State Water Purification Facility and awarded the appreciation plaque |
| 2018.12 | Awarded the 2018 Presidential Legal Order Award |
| 2018.12 | Completed new Gyeonggi-do, Ulsan, and Gwangju/ Jeollanam-do branch offices |
| 2018.12 | Awarded the Veterans Culture Award by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs |
| 2019.03 | Awarded the Excellent Paper Award at the Korean Society of Diagnostic Immunology Spring Conference |
| 2020.04 | Designated MEDICHECK LAB as “COVID-19 testing agency” |
| 2020.06 | Established the next-generation Marital Interaction Coding System (MICS) for all branches |
| 2020.09 | Held the groundbreaking ceremony of Busan East branch office |
| 2020.10 | Held the opening ceremony for the relocation of MEDICHECK LAB to Seoul |
| 2020.12 | Awarded the Excellent Paper Award at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) |
| 2021.04 | Relocated headquarters |
| 2021.04~12 | Designated as a COVID-19 vaccination institution (all branches) |
| 2021.05 | Certified as an outstanding comprehensive health examination center by the Korea Society of Health Screening & Promotion (all branches) |
| 2021.06 | Awarded the Didim Seed Contribution Award by the National Center for the Rights of the Child |
| 2021.08 | Recertified as the Health Promoting Hospital of the World Health Organization (WHO-HPH) |
| 2021.09 | Certified for Electronic Medical Record System by the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| 2021.10 | Evaluated for 3-year National Health Examination Institution by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (outstanding in 60 items) |
| 2021.12 | Awarded as a health-friendly organization by the Minister of Health and Welfare |
| 2021.12 | Recertified as a family-friendly company by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family |
| 2021.12 | Acquired the recognition plaque for the Corporate Social Responsibility in the Community (2 consecutive years since 2020) |
| 2022.6 | Opened the Busan Seobu Branch (17 branches in total) |
| 2022.8 | Awarded the Red Cross Membership Merit Honor Award for contributions to wildfire relief efforts on the East Coast |
| 2022.10 | Opened the next-generation association website |
| 2023.3 | Opened the Tele-Radiology Interpretation Center |
| 2023.6 | Launched the "Workers, Walk On" challenge in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| 2023.9 | Hosted the Ready, Set, Check! barrier-free exhibition in collaboration with artists with disabilities |
| 2024.4 | Opened the shared laboratory "MediOpenLab" |
| 2024.4 | Introduced the MEDI-CHECK mental health screening service |
| 2024.8 | Introduced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) |
| 2024.8 | Developed the walking-based mobile health management app "MediWalk" |
| 2024.10 | Organized the 60th-anniversary health walking event "We Walk With" |
| 2024.11 | Celebrated the 60th anniversary of KAHP |
| 2024.11 | Announced the new mission, vision, and unified brand KH (Effective Jan. 1, 2025) |
1980 ~ 1990
| 1982.4 | Established the Korea Association of Health Promotion |
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| 1982.6 | Established the Daegu and Incheon branch offices (13 branches) |
| 1983.2 | Commenced the health examination for early diagnosis of chronic degenerative disease General expansion with the focus on the Occupational Medical Insurance Societies project Hepatitis B infection tests, vaccination, and group urine (diabetes) tests |
| 1983.3 | Launched the preventive screening of lifestyle diseases |
| 1984.4 | Held the 20th Anniversary Ceremony (Lotte Hotel) |
| 1985.5 | Joined the Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service |
| 1985.5 | Initiated the health examination of government employees and workers |
| 1986.4 | Appointed as the AIDS consultation agency (Ministry of Health and Welfare, installed hotlines in 13 branches nationwide) |
| 1986.11.7 | Consolidated KAHP with Korea Association for Parasite Eradication |
| 1989.1 | Started the implementation of computerized system |
| 1994.6 | Commenced the Korea-China Parasite Control Cooperation |
| 1995~현재 | National Elementary School Students Anti-Smoking Writing Contents (the 25th contest held in 2019) |
| 1997.3 | Initiated the neonatal screening test |
| 1997.10.15 | Established the Ulsan branch (14 branches) |
| 1998.7 | Started the Itinerant Health Education of the National Health Promotion Fund (manufactured the vehicle for itinerant education) |
| 1999.2 | Created KAHP website |
| 1999.7 | Started the national health camp for middle school students (500 participants, biannually) |
1964 ~ 1970
| 1964.4 | Established the Korea Association for Parasite Eradication |
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| 1965.2 | Established 11 branches nationwide |
| 1966.4 | Proclaimed the Parasitic Disease Prevention Act (Act No. 1789) |
| 1968.7 | Signed an agreement for equipment and technical support with Japan Overseas Technical Cooperation Agency (OTCA) |
| 1971.7 | Conducted the 1st National Survey of Intestinal Parasitic Infections (Every 5 years, the 6th survey in 1997) |
| 1973.4 | Signed an agreement on construction support for government office buildings with the Commemorative Association for the Japan World Exposition (7 branch offices) |
| 1974.2 | Joined the Asian Parasite Control Organization (APCO) |
| 1974 ~ 1976 | Built new offices in Seoul, Busan, Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, and Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| 1976.11 | Conducted the 2nd National Survey of Intestinal Parasitic Infections (conducted every 5 years) |
| 1977 ~ 1981 | Built new offices in Gangwon-do and Chungcheongbuk-do |