NSSC Expands Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions from 23 to 31

"Expecting Rapid Medical Response in Case of Radiation Exposure Patients"

Source: Nuclear Safety and Security Commission

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission announced on the 18th that it has newly designated eight medical institutions, including Daegu Catholic University Hospital, as Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions. The number of Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions has increased from 23 to 31.

Daegu Catholic University Hospital, Daedong Hospital, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Chosun University Hospital, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, and Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital have been designated as Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions.

The NSSC operates a national radiation emergency medical system composed of the National Radiation Emergency Medical Center within the Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences and regional medical institutions nationwide to respond to radiation-exposed patients.

Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions are responsible for on-site emergency treatment, transportation, and treatment of radiation-exposed patients in the event of radiation leakage accidents.

Medical institutions designate emergency medical personnel and conduct annual education and training. The NSSC supports necessary equipment and medicines for radiation medical response.

An NSSC official expressed expectations, saying, "With the significant expansion of Radiation Emergency Medical Institutions, we will be able to provide faster medical responses not only to potential nuclear power plant radiation leakage accidents but also to radiation exposure accidents involving workers at radiation-utilizing companies."

Source: Nuclear Safety and Security Commission

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