Ponghwa Clinic

The Ponghwa Clinic and Hospital (Korean: 봉화진료소; Hanja: 烽火診療所)[nb 1] is a hospital located in Sinwŏn-dong, Potonggang-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea, and is believed to be one of the top hospitals in North Korea, treating members of the political elite.

[5] Construction on the clinic began in 1968, on orders from Kim Il Sung.

[10] It is reportedly one of the few hospitals in North Korea capable of performing complex surgeries.

[11] The ruling Kim family reportedly have a private wing for their healthcare requirements.

The Clinic has been linked to the biological warfare program of North Korea.