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Published November 2018 · Last updated November 2018 · 7 min read Edit

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Free medical events were held in November 2018 for migrants and refugees in Korea, including a general clinic and a free stomach examination, both open to uninsured and undocumented people at no cost. For future events, contact WeFriends (02-3147-0516) or MAP (031-625-0851).

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This page covers two free medical support events held in November 2018 by the Korea Migrants’ Health Association WeFriends, aimed at migrants and refugees living in Korea. These events were set up so that undocumented migrants and people without health insurance could receive medical care at no cost.

Organising Group

Korea Migrants’ Health Association WeFriends (희망의친구들) is a non-profit organisation that provides free medical support, health consultations, and referrals to healthcare services for migrants and refugees living in Korea.

Address: 12 Tongil-ro 9-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Postal code 03735)
Phone: 02-3147-0516~8
Facebook: facebook.com/MHAkorea

First Event: Free Medical Clinic

Item	Details
Date	Sunday, 18 November 2018, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Venue	Doon Jeon Presbyterian Church (둔전교회)
Address	61-1 Sanseongdae-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
Church Phone	031-754-8600

Getting There

Make your way from Exit 9 of Moran Station and follow the event signs from there.

Second Event: Free Endoscopy (Non-Sedation)

Item	Details
Date	Sunday, 25 November 2018, 9:00 am, 1:00 pm
Venue	Namyangju Migrant Welfare Centre (남양주시 외국인복지센터)
Address	2 Gagudanji Jungang-gil, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Shalom House Phone	031-594-5821

Getting There

Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from Cheonmasan Station on the Gyeongchun Line.

How to Take Part

Both events were completely free, and open to everyone regardless of whether they had Korean health insurance.
No need to worry if your Korean is limited. Because these events were organised by migrant support groups, interpretation support was available.
Similar free medical events may continue to be held in the future, so for the latest schedule please contact WeFriends or MAP directly using the details above.

For the most up-to-date information on dates, venues, and services, please check directly with 1345 (the Korea Immigration and Foreigner Support Helpline),

your local Immigration Office, or the organisations listed on this page.

Useful Links

WeFriends Facebook: facebook.com/MHAkorea
Gyeonggi Province Migrant Medical Support Information (English): Gyeonggi Global

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<aside class="cnote"><div class="cnote-h">최신 정보 확인</div>

이 안내는 2018년 정보입니다. 운영 일정과 장소, 연락처가 바뀌었을 수 있습니다. 현재 운영 중인 무료 진료소는 <a href="/ko/news/guide-free-clinics/">무료 진료소 찾기</a>와 <a href="https://immigrantsinkorea.today/#mode=facilities&resourceSub=medical">외국인 의료지원 지도</a>에서 확인하세요.
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한국에 사는 이주민과 난민 중에는 [건강보험](/ko/news/guide-health-insurance/)이 없거나 언어 장벽, 경제적 어려움 때문에 병원에 가기 어려운 분들이 많습니다. **한국이주민건강협회 희망의친구들(WeFriends)**은 이런 분들을 위해 정기적으로 무료 진료 행사를 열고, 의료 접근성을 높이기 위한 다양한 활동을 이어오고 있습니다.

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## 주관 단체

**한국이주민건강협회 희망의친구들 (WeFriends)**은 이주민·난민의 건강권을 지원하는 비영리 단체입니다.

- **주소:** 서울 서대문구 통일로9길 12 (우편번호 03735)
- **전화:** 02-3147-0516&#126;8
- **공식 SNS:** [페이스북](https://www.facebook.com/MHAkorea/)

> **최신 일정과 장소는 반드시 사전에 전화 또는 이메일로 확인하시기 바랍니다.** 행사 날짜와 장소는 회차마다 달라질 수 있습니다.

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## 제공 서비스

희망의친구들 무료 진료 행사에서는 다음과 같은 서비스를 제공합니다.

- **일반 진료:** 내과, 외과 등 기본 진찰 및 처방
- **내시경 검사 (무마취):** 위·소화기관 상태를 확인하는 내시경을 무료로 진행합니다.
- **기타 전문 진료:** 행사마다 참여 의료진에 따라 제공 항목이 달라질 수 있습니다.

<aside class="cnote"><div class="cnote-h">쉽게 설명</div>

**내시경(Endoscopy)**이란 가느다란 카메라가 달린 관을 입으로 넣어 위나 식도 안쪽을 직접 들여다보는 검사입니다. 한국에서는 건강검진 때 많이 받는 검사인데, 수면(마취) 없이 진행하는 경우를 **무마취 내시경**이라고 합니다. 비용이 많이 드는 검사를 무료로 받을 수 있는 소중한 기회입니다.

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## 과거 행사 사례

아래는 실제로 진행된 행사 기록입니다. 현재는 종료된 행사이지만, 비슷한 형식으로 정기 진료가 계속 이어지고 있습니다.

### 무료 진료 행사

| 항목 | 내용 |
|---|---|
| 날짜 | 2018년 11월 18일 (일) 오후 1시 &#126; 5시 |
| 장소 | 둔전교회 (경기도 성남시 수정구 산성대로 61-1) |
| 교회 전화 | 031-754-8600 |
| 교통 | 지하철 **모란역 9번 출구** |

### 무마취 내시경 검사 행사

| 항목 | 내용 |
|---|---|
| 날짜 | 2018년 11월 25일 (일) 오전 9시 &#126; 오후 1시 |
| 장소 | 남양주시 외국인복지센터 (경기도 남양주시 화도읍 가구단지중앙길 2) |
| 교통 | 지하철 **천마산역**에서 택시로 약 10분 |

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## 이용 안내

- 사전 예약이 필요한 경우도 있으니, 행사 전 반드시 전화나 이메일로 문의해 주세요.
- 건강보험이 없는 미등록 체류자도 이용할 수 있습니다. 걱정 마시고 연락해 보세요.
- 통역 지원 여부는 행사마다 다를 수 있으니 사전에 확인하시면 좋습니다.

<aside class="cnote"><div class="cnote-h">쉽게 설명</div>

한국에서는 건강보험(국민건강보험)에 가입되어 있어야 병원비의 일부를 지원받을 수 있습니다. 하지만 미등록 이주민이나 난민 신청자는 보험 가입이 어려워 진료비 전액을 혼자 부담해야 하는 경우가 많습니다. 이런 분들을 위해 희망의친구들 같은 단체가 무료 진료 행사를 열고 있습니다.

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## 참고 링크

- [한국이주민건강협회 희망의친구들 페이스북](https://www.facebook.com/MHAkorea/)
- [경기도 외국인 의료지원 안내 (영문)](https://english.gg.go.kr/medical-care-service/)

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<aside class="cnote"><div class="cnote-h">Check for current information</div>

This guide is from 2018. Schedules, locations, and contacts may have changed. For free clinics operating now, see <a href="/en/news/guide-free-clinics/">Finding a free clinic</a> and the <a href="https://immigrantsinkorea.today/#mode=facilities&resourceSub=medical">Foreigner Medical Support Map</a>.
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This page covers two free medical support events held in November 2018 by the Korea Migrants' Health Association WeFriends, aimed at migrants and refugees living in Korea. These events were set up so that undocumented migrants and people without [health insurance](/en/news/guide-health-insurance/) could receive medical care at no cost.

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## Organising Group

**Korea Migrants' Health Association WeFriends (희망의친구들)** is a non-profit organisation that provides free medical support, health consultations, and referrals to healthcare services for migrants and refugees living in Korea.

- Address: 12 Tongil-ro 9-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (Postal code 03735)
- Phone: 02-3147-0516&#126;8
- Facebook: [facebook.com/MHAkorea](https://www.facebook.com/MHAkorea/)

## First Event: Free Medical Clinic

| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| **Date** | Sunday, 18 November 2018, 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm |
| **Venue** | Doon Jeon Presbyterian Church (둔전교회) |
| **Address** | 61-1 Sanseongdae-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| **Church Phone** | 031-754-8600 |

### Getting There

Make your way from **Exit 9 of Moran Station** and follow the event signs from there.

Moran Station is served by two metro lines: Seoul Subway Line 8 and the Gyeonggang Line (a suburban commuter rail line connecting Seoul to the Gyeonggi province area). Leave through Exit 9 and follow any event signage from there.

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## Second Event: Free Endoscopy (Non-Sedation)

| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| **Date** | Sunday, 25 November 2018, 9:00 am, 1:00 pm |
| **Venue** | Namyangju Migrant Welfare Centre (남양주시 외국인복지센터) |
| **Address** | 2 Gagudanji Jungang-gil, Hwado-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| **Shalom House Phone** | 031-594-5821 |

### Getting There

Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from **Cheonmasan Station** on the Gyeongchun Line.

A "non-sedation endoscopy" (비수면 내시경) is a gastroscopy (stomach camera examination) carried out without sedation or anaesthetic. It is simpler to arrange than a sedated endoscopy, but you will likely need to fast from the night before the examination. Please check the specific preparation requirements with the medical staff on the day.

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## How to Take Part

- Both events were **completely free**, and open to everyone regardless of whether they had Korean health insurance.
- No need to worry if your Korean is limited. Because these events were organised by migrant support groups, interpretation support was available.
- Similar free medical events may continue to be held in the future, so for the latest schedule please contact **WeFriends** or **MAP** directly using the details above.

> For the most up-to-date information on dates, venues, and services, please check directly with **1345 (the Korea Immigration and Foreigner Support Helpline)**,
<aside class="cnote"><div class="cnote-h">Note</div>

1345 is a free national helpline in Korea for foreigners. You can call it any time, and it offers support in multiple languages. It can connect you with immigration offices and local support services.

</aside>
your local Immigration Office, or the organisations listed on this page.

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## Useful Links

- WeFriends Facebook: [facebook.com/MHAkorea](https://www.facebook.com/MHAkorea/)
- Gyeonggi Province Migrant Medical Support Information (English): [Gyeonggi Global](https://english.gg.go.kr/medical-care-service/)

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Free Medical Care and Endoscopy Without Anesthesia for Migrants and Refugees (WeFriends) (as of 2018) Expired

Organising Group

First Event: Free Medical Clinic

Getting There

Second Event: Free Endoscopy (Non-Sedation)

Getting There

How to Take Part

Useful Links

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