Daegu Fatima Hospital

Very nice people. Enjoyed my visit and enjoyed the food court .

The entire staff is so sweet and accommodating!!

Some love this place, Some don’t. I would stay far far away if I were you. If you are an English speaker look at the reviews below and determine for yourself if they are value added in your decision making process or if mine is. People are friendly at the international reception but clueless on how to manage patient care. Here goes. My left foot hurts, burning sensation on medial side all the time and plantar pain in the morning. 2 years mind you. I walk and hike a lot. Finally wanted to seek pain relief. Called this place and asked if they have podiatrist. Nope. Only have orthopedic surgeon. Ok. No problem. Received well.. saw doctor. He told me I needed custom shoe insert. I asked if I need prescription. Doctor and international clinic guy said no. Then the fun began. I asked if they have a place in the hospital that can do this. No. Then I ask international clinic guy where do I go. He said any medical appliance shop. I asked if there was one nearby. He said I don’t know. He pointed in the direction that one may exist and I walked 3 blocks. Nothing. I called my co-worker to find a place. She called and they said I need a prescription!! What TF! I walked all the way back to this place and told them I needed a prescription and they told me to wait. I sat there for 30 minutes and asked what is going on. They then told me the orthopedic MD cannot write prescription. Another doctor who isn’t there has to. I asked what kind of doctor is that - they said rehab doctor but then not sure if he could write a prescription. I was like this is freakin crazy. They are so backwards it’s scary. Stay away... really. If they can’t even figure out how to do this do you want them treating you for something serious!!!!!

This hospital seemed like an oasis of medical help when I first arrived. As a foreigner with super basic Korean speaking skills who was terrified after a few days of flu-like symptoms that just seemed to be getting worse after almost a week, it was a gift from heaven to know I could actually speak English to medical staff and not worry about any misunderstandings or misdiagnosis. I was directed to the international clinic by the security officer and it was amazing. Clean and quiet and everyone spoke fluent english. Then I met nurse Chris, and everything took a turn for the worse. When I made the mistake of giving him my insurance card showing I am here on a work visa, he redirected me out to the nationals' area despite my explaining that I knew about 3 words in Korean, and despite 2 other staff members bringing me back to the international clinic to tell him the same thing and that I should be assisted in the English speaking clinic (duh) but he was having none of it so I ended up in a part of the hospital where no one could communicate with me and everyone was frustrated and annoyed, making this one of the worst hospital visits of my life. I understand rule-following but advocate for compassion and common sense to trump any rules that only make life harder for everyone (except Nurse Chris). If you are in Daegu, living and working legally but unable to speak the language because you've only arrived a few months prior, do yourself a favor and just avoid this place altogether or pay in cash and go through the English speaking clinic. It blows my mind that a tourist here for a week would get better medical attention than myself who is here legally and a working resource for the country's future. 6 thumbs down!!!!!! Two stars is for the poor Korean speaking staff that worked hard at trying to assist me after coming up against Mr Rules Are Rules.

Daegu Fatima Hospital International Medical Center provides exceptional customer service from appointment reminder phonecalls to escorting me to my appointments that makes my appointments stress free. Their staff speaks excellent english and are very polite and personable. Their medical staff provides excellent medical care and I never have to wait too long to see the doctor or to pick up my medication.

I have been going to Fatima and also using the international clinic for 2 years now. Everyone in the international clinic are always so kind and helpful. I have never had a problem making an appointment for me or my children in the correct department and we always have a translator. From my experience, there is nothing bad I can say!

The staffs are very helpful and respectful. Angela , Ann, Chris and Sunny there very hard working staff. Specially Angela. Thank you guys very much for helping us me and my husband while we was there for almost 2 years in Korea.

The doctor's are good here, but the staff are just amazing! They book appointments so fast. Their English and translation skills are nearly perfect. I have had horrible experiences with a different hospital, "Kyongpook University Hospital". But Daegu Fatima Hospital has always helped me out when I was in pain and needed help fast. Thank you so much to Sunny and the other medical assistants here. You guys are great!