Face-to-Face Hospitals, Doctors, and Government "COVID-19 Stabilized... Need for Role Sharing by Hospital"

Kim Kang-lip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (left in the photo), Choi Dae-jip, President of the Korean Medical Association (second from the right), and Lim Young-jin, President of the Korean Hospital Association (right), are discussing the domestic COVID-19 situation at the hospital-medical-government council on the 21st.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Hospitals, medical associations, and the government gathered in one place on the 21st to discuss the current domestic situation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and directions for future improvements.

Kim Kang-lip, the 1st General Coordinator of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters for COVID-19 (Vice Minister of Health and Welfare), Choi Dae-jip, President of the Korean Medical Association, and Lim Young-jin, President of the Korean Hospital Association, met on the 21st at a conference room in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, to evaluate the recent situation and exchange opinions on the medical utilization system and the promotion plan for daily quarantine measures. President Choi said, "Although there were ups and downs, the recent situation is being managed stably." President Lim said, "Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, which was feared to have a spread of infection in large hospitals in the metropolitan area, has resumed treatment following the government's follow-up measures."

There was also talk about the need to discuss the reorganization of the medical system based on this event. President Lim proposed a plan where large hospitals such as tertiary general hospitals focus on intensive care, and small and medium-sized hospitals participate in COVID-19 confirmation activities. This means clearly dividing roles between hospitals for diagnosis and treatment to deliver medical services efficiently. Additionally, Coordinator Kim conveyed that it is necessary to systematize screening clinics to protect large hospitals treating severe patients from infection risks.

Along with this, while emphasizing the importance of daily quarantine that harmonizes everyday life and infection prevention activities, warm words were exchanged regarding the ongoing campaign activities on social networking services (SNS) to support frontline medical staff.

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