Gangnam-gu, First in Korea to Introduce 'Infection Control Certification System' for Discovering Clinic-Level Medical Institutions

Selected as 'Excellent Clinic' After Detailed Evaluation of Infection Control Training, Environmental Disinfection, and Hygiene

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will introduce the country's first 'Infection Control Certification System' starting in the second half of this year to identify exemplary clinic-level medical institutions in infection control within the district.

The certification system evaluates applicant medical institutions on compliance with 15 detailed assessment criteria including infection control education, environmental disinfection, and hygiene, selecting the most exemplary as 'Outstanding Infection Control Clinics.' This is part of Gangnam-gu's dignified medical service initiative promoted alongside the establishment of the 'Infectious Disease Control Center' during the 7th local government term.

Gangnam-gu manages 2,672 medical institutions, accounting for 15% of all in Seoul, the highest among the 25 autonomous districts.

Additionally, 688 of the 1,530 nationwide medical institutions attracting foreign patients, representing 45%, are located within the district, and last year, approximately 100,000 foreign patients visited medical institutions in Gangnam-gu.

Yang Oh-seung, head of the Gangnam-gu Public Health Center, stated, “While certification systems have so far been implemented only for hospitals and general hospitals, including clinic-level medical institutions is the first case in Korea. Through the 'Infection Control Certification System,' Gangnam-gu will ensure that frontline medical institutions closest to residents thoroughly prepare for infection control, striving for a healthy daily life in the post-COVID era.”

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