By Nick Butler

OCA and the Gachon University Gil Medical Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ©OCAGachon University Gil Medical Centre will become an Official Hospital of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two bodies.


Under the agreement, the hospital, located in Incheon, will see special medical benefits offered to members of the OCA family, as well as Asian National Olympic Committee members.

It follows the success of the Asian Games in the city last September and October, where the hospital helped provide medical services for those involved in the Games.

The MoU was signed between hospital officials and OCA director general Husain Al Musallam, with Incheon 2014 President Kim Young-soo also present.

The hospital provided medical support for athletes and officials during the Incheon 2014 Asian Games ©AFP/Getty ImagesThe hospital provided medical support for athletes and officials during the Incheon 2014 Asian Games ©AFP/Getty Images



Al Musallam, the Kuwaiti who is also a vice-president of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), claimed many athletes and officials had been impressed with the quality of medical services during the Asian Games.

In return, he was assured that the hospital will work to develop sport and that the OCA family will receive "the best" medical care. 

This comes ahead of another busy year of sporting events in South Korea, which will include the Summer Universiade in Gwangju in July.