Seocho-gu COVID-19 Overcoming Social Service Agents Also Draw Attention with Active Roles

Medical License Holder Park Dong-ho, Social Service Agent, Assists Specimen Collection at Screening Clinic for Over a Month...Nation's First Placement of Multilingual Social Service Agent at Screening Clinic, Supporting Interpretation Duties

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Eunhee Jo) announced that amid the worsening spread of COVID-19 due to the increase in overseas arrivals in the Seocho area, not only employees but also social service agents are taking the lead and actively contributing to overcoming COVID-19.

Among them, social service agent Dongho Park (31), who holds a medical license and has been assisting with specimen collection at the public health center's screening clinic for over a month, stands out the most.

As the COVID-19 pandemic prolonged, causing a severe shortage of medical personnel, Agent Park's support greatly helped the stable operation of the screening clinic.

Agent Dongho Park said, “Upon hearing that medical personnel were severely lacking due to the COVID-19 situation, I applied without hesitation to offer even a small help. I feel proud to be of assistance during this difficult time and intend to continue supporting until the COVID-19 crisis ends.”

Additionally, at the COVID-19 emergency situation room and screening clinic, eight agents fluent in foreign languages (English, Chinese, Japanese) are assisting with phone inquiries about self-quarantine for foreigners and interpretation services related to screening clinic treatments.

Social service agents studying at foreign and domestic universities such as State University of New York, Berkeley College of Music, and Qinghe University in China are actively volunteering their skills, providing great inspiration.

Furthermore, the district’s social service agents have supported the sale of public masks at 50 local pharmacies, where many residents recently faced difficulties due to the public mask shortage.

Mayor Eunhee Jo stated, “With the increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases and self-quarantined individuals due to the influx of overseas arrivals, and the shortage of response personnel, the excellent social service agents stepping in to help have become a great strength.”

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