Asian Tour makes $25,000 donation to Cheju Halla General Hospital in Korea
Is part of its commitment to support local communities hosting its premier events
To mark the start of the inaugural International Series Korea, the Asian Tour presented a cheque for $25,000 to the Cheju Halla General Hospital as part of its ongoing commitment to support the local communities hosting its premier events.
The donation will go towards the hospital’s work in paediatrics and with the disadvantaged. Asian Tour Chief Operating Officer, David Rollo, presented the cheque to Dr Kim Seongsu, chief of hospital, nephrology division at the Cheju Halla at the start of this week’s tournament, which runs from August 18-21 at the Lotte Skyhill Country Club, Jeju.
Wonderful work
Rollo said, “It is our honour to make this donation to the Cheju Halla General Hospital and we hope that it contributes in some way towards the wonderful work the team does here to treat and support the people of Jeju. At the Asian Tour, we believe in giving back to the community, and we are delighted to make a contribution to this hospital which plays a central role in the health and wellbeing of the entire Jeju community.”
Dr Kim Seongsu of the Cheju Halla General Hospital said, “We would like to thank the Asian Tour for this significant contribution. We know the benefits that golf can bring to society, and we thank the Asian Tour for coming to Jeju Island and for helping to spread the message about golf as a pastime that can contribute towards a healthy and happy lifestyle.”
Cheju Halla General Hospital is a non-profit medical corporation which operates under the founding principal of ‘Myung Ah Myung Lee,’ translating as ‘taking care of patients’ lives and health as if it were your own.’
600 beds
The hospital, which opened in October 1983, operates around 600 beds in 26 fields of medicine, with specialist departments including the Regional Emergency and Trauma Centre, a Cancer Centre, Heart Centre, Cerebral Nerve Centre and Joint Centre.
The Asian Tour’s philanthropic efforts are felt at each of the International Series destinations, with significant donations made to support local communities in the area.
The International Series Korea, the fourth International Series event of the season so far, follows events in Thailand, England and Singapore.
