Guro-gu Develops 'Vehicle-Mounted Mobile Screening Clinic' Independently

Rapid Testing Anywhere Accessible to Vehicles... Created from Public Health Center Staff Idea... Non-contact Specimen Collection Through Transparent Window... Virus Blocked by Positive/Negative Pressure Device Allowing Testing Without Protective Gear

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) has independently developed a 'vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic.'

Guro-gu stated on the 3rd, "As COVID-19 has prolonged, the need to conduct tests at sites of cluster infections has increased," adding, "Accordingly, we have independently developed a vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic to enable rapid testing and are utilizing it on-site."

The 'vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic' is a "wheeled screening clinic" with a medical booth installed on the truck bed, allowing testing anywhere vehicles can access. The idea came from Guro-gu Public Health Center staff who have experience setting up multiple temporary screening clinics.

In March, when a call center infection occurred, Guro-gu installed a temporary screening clinic on-site and conducted 1,121 tests over three days using the country's first walking-through method. Since then, temporary screening clinics have been set up multiple times at churches, daycare centers, bus companies, and other locations for testing.

Previously, temporary screening clinics were set up using tents. Medical staff had to wear protective equipment to prevent contact with test subjects, causing difficulties such as exhaustion during long testing hours. Additionally, preparation time was needed to set up tents, tables, chairs, and other screening clinic equipment.

Guro-gu improved these issues through the 'vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic.' An internal medical booth allows specimen collection through a transparent window without contact with test subjects. The device operates positive and negative pressure systems to block virus inflow, enabling medical staff to conduct tests without wearing protective suits. Being installed on a vehicle also allows for quick mobility.

The vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic made its debut during resident testing at Apartment A in Guro-gu on the 25th and 26th of last month.

A Guro-gu official stated, "To prevent the spread of COVID-19, it is crucial to quickly identify confirmed cases and classify contacts," adding, "Through the 'vehicle-mounted mobile screening clinic,' we can respond more efficiently in the race against COVID-19."

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