Why Did Gwangjin-gu Become the First Nationwide to Operate an 'Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group'?

Collaboration with Konkuk University Hospital Infectious Disease Control Team to Form 'Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group'... Weekly Care and Disability Facilities in the Region Targeted for Infectious Disease Management System Inspection

On the 4th, the 'Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group' visited the Jeongnip Disabled Protection Workshop to inspect infection control at the facility.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is operating the nation’s first-ever ‘Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group’ to proactively prevent COVID-19 infections among health-vulnerable groups such as the elderly and people with disabilities.

The Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group inspects preventive measures and infection control systems according to COVID-19 response guidelines at local day care centers and facilities for people with disabilities, providing customized consulting for each facility.

The advisory group consists of external experts including one infectious disease physician and one nurse from Konkuk University Hospital, as well as administrative staff from Gwangjin-gu’s Social Welfare and Disability Division and the Gwangjin Public Health Center.

The main inspection items include ▲management status of visitors and users ▲staff management status ▲compliance with hand hygiene and mask-wearing ▲compliance with meal and restroom hygiene.

After inspections, one-on-one customized consulting is provided to improve quarantine management and environmental hygiene, covering ▲facility and environment management ▲disinfection and storage methods of supplies ▲visitor management ▲use of air conditioners and indoor ventilation methods during summer.

Additionally, education on infectious disease prevention including COVID-19 is provided to users and workers. Users receive detailed guidance on proper mask-wearing, handwashing, and social distancing in daily life, while workers are trained on environmental and supply disinfectant use and management, as well as procedures for handling suspected cases.

The Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group visited 17 local day care centers from July 7 to 31 to provide customized consulting.

On August 4, they visited Jeongnip Hall, Jeongnip Electronics, and Jeongnip Disabled Work Center, and on the 7th, they plan to conduct consulting at Gwangjin Disabled Work Center and Hope Workplace.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “COVID-19 is an ongoing issue, and although strong quarantine measures are in place, even a small gap can lead to a sudden cluster infection. Therefore, the district has formed the nation’s first Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group in cooperation with experts to thoroughly reorganize the quarantine system within vulnerable facilities.”

On the 4th, the 'Infectious Disease Management Advisory Group' visited Jeongnip Disabled Protection Workshop to conduct infectious disease prevention education for workers.

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