Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Operates Nation's First 'Automated Screening Clinic'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangsan District, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Samho) announced on the 17th that it will operate the nation’s first “automated screening clinic” in preparation for the prolonged COVID-19 crisis.

The automated screening clinic is a modular house designed to collect specimens while completely separating medical staff and visitors. The screening clinic equipped with an automated system is the first of its kind in the country, developed by Gwangsan District.

This house is designed to separate the specimen collection area and the medical staff waiting area, and also to prevent air from mixing.

Furthermore, automated equipment is applied throughout the entire testing process, from medical questionnaires and temperature measurement to specimen transportation, fundamentally blocking the possibility of infection.

After all tests are completed, the house is automatically disinfected, ensuring double safety, and an alarm sounds in case of positive/negative pressure device failure so immediate action can be taken.

Above all, the use of heating and cooling systems inside the screening clinic is unrestricted, and medical staff do not need to wear protective gear such as Level D protective suits, N95 masks, or goggles, which is expected by Gwangsan District to reduce fatigue and increase efficiency in testing operations.

The automated screening clinic was produced through collaboration with 11 local companies including the energy-saving modular structure manufacturer “E-Soltech” and two institutions including Gwangju Technopark.

During this process, by exchanging COVID-19 testing experiences, they created an advanced screening clinic that ensures safety for both medical staff and visitors. E-Soltech is also planning to export this automated screening clinic as a K-quarantine product overseas.

Kim Samho, Mayor of Gwangsan District, stated, “We combined Gwangju City’s first-hand experience in responding to COVID-19 with local community technology to create the Gwangsan-type automated screening clinic. We will spread Gwangsan District’s technology to local governments nationwide, protect medical staff who are working hard on the COVID-19 frontlines, and contribute to preventing the spread of infectious diseases.”

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