Doubts Cast on ‘Injection Aunt’s’ Credentials as Park Na-rae Faces New Scrutiny
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A growing controversy surrounding the medical background of a woman known as the “Injection Aunt,” who allegedly provided treatment to South Korean broadcaster Park Na-rae, has ignited a debate over unverified medical practices and the validity of foreign medical degrees. The situation is further elaborate by separate allegations of financial misconduct involving Park Na-rae’s management team, leading the entertainer to temporarily suspend her broadcasting activities.
The controversy began when Mr. A, the individual administering injections to Park Na-rae, claimed to be a professor at Pogang Medical University in Inner Mongolia, China. The Association of Doctors, swiftly challenged this assertion, labeling the institution a “ghost medical school without substance” and calling for a thorough investigation.
On Thursday,the Association of Doctors released a statement asserting that their investigation revealed no record of a medical school by that name. “The Pogang Medical University, where park Na-rae’s ‘aunt of injections’ appeared, is actually a ghost medical school,” the statement read.
According to Gong Yi-mo, a representative of the association, Inner Mongolia is one of China’s 33 provincial-level administrative regions, and the country officially recognizes between 162 and 171 medical schools. However, data from the ‘National Open Clinical Medical Colleges,’ China’s official medical school accreditation association, lists only four accredited medical schools in the Inner mongolia region: Inner Mongolia Medical school, Inner Mongolia National University Medical School, Inner Mongolia Chifeng Medical University (Qifeng Medical University), and Inner Mongolia Podu Medical University (Baotou Medical University).
“‘Po-Kang Medical University,’ where Mr. A claimed to have served as a professor, was not found anywhere in the list of 162 medical schools,” Gong Yi-mo explained. “Also, in all other counts, including 171 medical schools confirmed in the ‘World Directory of Medical Schools’, only the above four medical schools were located in Inner Mongolia, and ‘po-Kang Medical School’ did not exist.”
Legal Implications of Unverified Credentials
The Association of Doctors further emphasized that even if Mr. A had graduated from a recognized chinese medical school, Korean law does not recognize foreign medical degrees. “Chinese medical school graduates are not eligible to take the korean medical national examination,” Gong Yi-mo stated. “Thus, it is indeed fundamentally impractical for a Chinese medical school graduate to obtain a medical license in Korea, and if he practices medicine in korea, it is clearly illegal.”
The group also cautioned that the title of “medical school professor” does not automatically equate to being a licensed physician, stressing the need to verify Mr. A’s medical credentials independently.
Initially, Mr. A vehemently defended her claims,posting on social media that she had studied medicine in Inner Mongolia 12 to 13 years ago and was the first Korean or foreigner to hold a professorship at Pogang Medical University Hospital. She even alleged securing support from the Party Secretary of Inner Mongolia to attract a Korean plastic Surgery Center. however, as scrutiny intensified regarding her domestic medical license, Mr. A reportedly deleted all of her social media posts.
Park Na-rae’s Agency Responds
Park Na-rae’s agency acknowledged that thay believed she had received treatment from a licensed doctor, but stated they were actively investigating the reports. According to a statement released by the agency, Park Na-rae sought a nutritional injection due to a demanding schedule.
Separate Allegations of Misconduct
The controversy surrounding the “Injection Aunt” is unfolding alongside separate allegations of “abuse of power” and embezzlement involving Park Na-rae’s management team. on Saturday, Park Na-rae addressed these concerns on her social media, stating she had resolved a misunderstanding with her managers but ultimately decided to temporarily suspend her broadcasting activities until the matter is fully clarified.
The unfolding situation raises serious questions about the oversight of unregulated medical practices and the importance of verifying the credentials of healthcare providers. The investigation into Mr. A’s background and the allegations against Park Na-rae’s management team are ongoing.
