Songpa-gu Doctors Step Up for COVID-19 Medical Support!

Nine Private Practitioners from Songpa-gu Medical Association Volunteer at Screening Clinics from the 1st... Conducting Specimen Tests for 3 Hours Every Evening

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] As the COVID-19 pandemic prolongs, the fatigue of medical staff at screening clinics is accumulating.

To assist, doctors in the Songpa-gu area have stepped forward.

Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seongsu) announced that private practitioners belonging to the Songpa-gu Medical Association (President Seo Daewon) will provide medical support at the Songpa-gu Public Health Center screening clinic starting from the 1st.

Nine private practitioners from the Songpa-gu Medical Association will give up their personal time after patient consultations to provide medical support. From Monday to Friday, the hours are 7 PM to 10 PM, and on Sundays from 9 AM to 7 PM.

COVID-19 specimen tests are conducted at the screening clinic. The first to start is Medical Association President Seo Daewon.

Since the start of COVID-19, for the past month, five doctors at the public health center have been rotating shifts, conducting about 50 specimen tests daily. However, each test takes about 40 minutes (including disinfection after testing), and with the recent spread of the infection increasing test requests, support with substitute personnel has become urgently needed.

This decision follows the cooperation plan discussed on the 25th of last month between Mayor Park Seongsu and Medical Association President Seo Daewon. At that time, the district delivered masks, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants to the Medical Association.

President Seo Daewon said, “I heard that the medical staff at the public health center are facing many difficulties as COVID-19 cases increase in Songpa-gu. Although I had vague fears about infection as a doctor, after directly conducting specimen collection, I realized it is very safe. I think this is an opportunity to show love for the community. I ask for active participation from medical professionals.”

In response, Mayor Park Seongsu said, “I sincerely thank the Songpa-gu Medical Association for their sacrifice and dedication. If private practitioners in the area provide help, we can overcome this crisis. We will focus all administrative efforts to ensure the safety of residents and prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the community.”

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