Gwangju-Jeonnam Red Cross Delivers 'Samgyetang' to Medical Staff at Jeonnam National University Hospital

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam National University Hospital (Director Lee Sam-yong) announced on the 30th that the Korean Red Cross Gwangju·Jeonnam Branch (Chairman Park Heung-seok) has been delivering "Samgyetang" to medical staff who are working hard to prevent and eradicate COVID-19.

The Korean Red Cross Gwangju·Jeonnam Branch plans to deliver a total of 690 packs of Samgyetang to eight local medical institutions, providing 100 packs each to the main Jeonnam National University Hospital and Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital, totaling 200 packs.

The Samgyetang provided this time was prepared through donations made to the Korean Red Cross's "Let's Overcome Together. COVID-19 Overcoming Fundraising Campaign."

On this day, Jeonnam National University Hospital held a delivery ceremony in front of the National Safe Hospital, attended by Chairman Park Heung-seok and Kim Seong-jin, Director of Medical Affairs at Jeonnam National University Hospital, along with officials from both organizations.

Chairman Park Heung-seok said, "We thank the various institutions and local residents who participated in the COVID-19 overcoming fundraising," adding, "We also wanted to convey our gratitude to the medical staff who are doing their best in treatment and preventing the spread of COVID-19 on the front lines."

Kim Seong-jin, Director of Medical Affairs at Jeonnam National University Hospital, responded, "Since the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Korea in January, we have been operating a rapid response system to thoroughly prevent in-hospital infections and provide treatment," and added, "Encouraged by the warm support from local residents and various sectors of society, we will do our best in our duties until the moment COVID-19 is eradicated."

Meanwhile, the Korean Red Cross Gwangju·Jeonnam Branch, which has been donating encouragement items to medical institutions working hard to eradicate COVID-19, has supported Jeonnam National University Hospital several times since March, including providing over 6,000 masks.

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