Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital Designated as 'Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Lee Sinseok) has been designated as an 'Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital' by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Accordingly, it has officially launched measures for transferring existing inpatients and isolating confirmed COVID-19 patients.

On the 25th, according to Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital, the Ministry of Health and Welfare recently selected two hospitals in the Gwangju area?Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital and Gwangju City Second Nursing Hospital?as regional infectious disease dedicated hospitals due to the rapid increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases.

This is to prepare for the worst-case scenario where the capacity of negative pressure rooms in medical institutions is exceeded.

On the 23rd, Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital held an emergency countermeasure meeting attended by the hospital director and key executives to establish a 'Response Plan for Designation as an Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital.'

They plan to transfer 50% of inpatients by the 24th and move all inpatients by the 28th, thereby creating a bed structure and facilities exclusively for accommodating confirmed COVID-19 patients.

Once this work is completed, Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital will be able to accommodate up to 35 confirmed COVID-19 patients.

Confirmed patient rooms will be assigned as single occupancy, and partition walls separating nurse stations and patient rooms will be installed.

Additionally, the movement paths of patients and medical staff will be clearly separated, and patients will be prohibited from leaving their rooms during the isolation period.

Director Lee Sinseok said, “Although patients are somewhat confused due to the sudden implementation without sufficient notice, we will obtain cooperation through thorough explanations to ensure all operations proceed smoothly,” and added, “Once Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital is equipped as an infectious disease dedicated hospital, we will make every effort to prevent secondary infections and spread.”

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