Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Human Resources: South Korean Red Cross, seeks Inter-Korean HR cooperation

A high level South Korean Red Cross delegation, is to seek medical cooperation including exchange of human resources, with North Korea.

South Korean Red Cross President Han Wan-sang, accompanied by 40 people including heads of South Korean hospitals, will fly to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a five-day visit.

In an interview with local cable TV MBN, Chang Suk-jun, secretary-general of the Red Cross said, "Inter-Korean cooperation in the medical sector is necessary for the future of Koreans."

According to The Yonhap News, Han will send medical supplies and equipment worth more than $3.9 million to the DPRK during his trip.