Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station Holds First Half Infection Prevention Committee Meeting

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Bukbu Fire Station (Chief Lee Wonyong) announced on the 9th that it held the Infection Prevention Committee meeting for the first half of the year to ensure the safety of beneficiaries using the 119 ambulance service and rescue and emergency medical personnel.

This meeting was organized to seek solutions to the issues faced by rescue and emergency medical personnel who are at high risk of contact with hazardous substances or infectious patients during field activities, with a focus on health management.

Park Gwangcheol, director of Hyundai Hospital, attended as an advisory committee member.

The main agenda items included ▲ infection status of personnel and follow-up management measures ▲ operation and management status of the infection control office ▲ specific work consultations to prevent infections during field activities ▲ suggestions from rescue and emergency medical personnel ▲ reminders regarding precautions for transporting suspected COVID-19 patients.

Chief Lee Wonyong said, “Despite the heat, personnel are conducting field activities wearing uncomfortable protective suits to respond to COVID-19,” adding, “We will strive to establish effective measures to protect both personnel and patients from various infection risks.”

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