Jindo-gun Operates 'Situation Management Team' to Respond to Medical Sector Closures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 13th that it will do its best to manage the situation by establishing an emergency contact and support system in relation to the collective medical strike.

Earlier, the Korean Medical Association announced a collective strike on the 14th in protest against the government's expansion of medical school quotas, establishment of public medical universities, coverage of herbal medicine prescriptions, and telemedicine policies.

Accordingly, Jindo-gun is making efforts to minimize inconvenience to residents by establishing a cooperative system with medical institutions, including visiting meetings, and promptly informing the current status.

In addition, on the day of the collective strike, the operating hours of seven health institutions, including health centers and branch offices, will be extended and operated from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. to prevent any medical service gaps.

The medical institutions on strike in the area include Kim Ki-jung Internal Medicine Clinic, Jindo Clinic, Hanmaeum Family Clinic, Jungang Clinic, Gogeun Seoul Clinic, Uisin Sejong Clinic, and Jisan Hyundai Clinic, totaling seven places, most of which are clinics on summer vacation.

In cases of long-term strikes extending to temporary holidays, the county has taken measures to provide prior notice to patients with scheduled appointments and chronic disease patients who regularly receive treatment to avoid any disruptions.

A Jindo-gun official said, “We are striving to ensure that there is no harm to the health of residents through prompt management of the medical situation and information sharing.”

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