Gwangjin-gu Implements Advance Reservation System for Non-Contact Visits at Nursing Hospitals

Improving Visitation Methods for Emotional Stability of Elderly Patients and Families During Visitation Ban

A hospital staff member guiding a visit at the non-contact visitation area set up in a nursing hospital located in Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seongap) has been implementing a non-contact visitation reservation system for inpatients of nursing hospitals since this month.

Until now, nursing hospitals have prohibited visits by administrative order to prevent group infections, as many elderly patients vulnerable to infections reside there.

However, considering that the social distancing level is currently maintained at Level 1 and the emotional stability of elderly patients and their families, the visitation method has been improved.

Visits are operated by prior reservation, and since ward visits are prohibited to prevent contact with other patients, visits take place in a separate, well-ventilated visitation area prepared by the hospital.

Visitors must check for fever and respiratory symptoms before the visit and fill out a registration form. The movement paths of patients and visitors are separated, and the visitation area is equipped with doors or partitions to limit contact.

This non-contact visitation is temporarily conducted only during the social distancing Level 1 period and may change depending on future policy environments and distancing levels.

District Mayor Kim Seongap said, “We have implemented non-contact visits in a safe environment for patients and their families who must be physically and mentally exhausted due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,” and added, “We ask for the cooperation of those visiting nursing hospitals.”

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