Running Emergency Hospital 'Doctor Car' Protects Ulsan

Ulsan City, S-Oil, and Ulsan University Hospital Jointly Raise 200 Million KRW Operating Funds
On the 2nd, S-Oil Donates 100 Million KRW in Sponsorship Ceremony

Ulsan City Hall building.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] S-Oil, Ulsan City, and Ulsan University Hospital have raised 200 million KRW to cover the operating costs of the Ulsan Regional Trauma Center's "Doctor Car."

On the 2nd, Ulsan City held a "Ulsan Regional Trauma Center Doctor Car Sponsorship Fund Delivery Ceremony" attended by Song Cheol-ho, Mayor of Ulsan, Park Bong-su, President of S-Oil, and Jeong Yung-gi, Director of Ulsan University Hospital.

The sponsorship fund delivered includes 100 million KRW donated by S-Oil. The total operating cost is 200 million KRW, which combines S-Oil's donation with 20 million KRW from Ulsan City and 80 million KRW from Ulsan University Hospital.

The Doctor Car is designed to dispatch specialized trauma medical personnel to the scene within the golden hour when severe trauma patients occur due to disasters or traffic accidents.

The Doctor Car is fully equipped with facilities to provide emergency treatment and administer specialized medicines, reducing mortality rates and is called a "running trauma center" as it treats patients on-site while transporting them to the hospital.

Last year, the Doctor Car faced difficulties due to budget issues and its operation was suspended, but S-Oil generously donated 100 million KRW to resume its operation.

Over the past year, the Doctor Car has been dispatched for a total of 20 severe trauma patients, transporting 16 patients and saving precious lives.

The "Doctor Car" began operation at Ulsan University Hospital in 2016 and is currently operated in two regions nationwide: Ulsan and Incheon.

Unlike the Doctor Helicopter, the Doctor Car has the advantage of being suitable for urban terrains where helicopter dispatch and landing are difficult. The Ulsan University Hospital Regional Trauma Center records one of the highest trauma patient survival rates nationwide.

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