Naju-si, NH Mirae Children's Hospital Designated as 'Respiratory Specialized Clinic' Hospital

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Han-hyeok] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 17th that NH Mirae Children's Hospital, located in Bitgaram-dong, has been designated and will operate as a respiratory specialty clinic hospital.

Previously, patients with fever or respiratory diseases could not receive hospital treatment immediately and had to wait for test results through one or two days of self-isolation. However, with the operation of this dedicated clinic hospital, it is expected that the gap in patient care can be minimized.

NH Mirae Children's Hospital installed negative pressure devices in examination rooms, waiting rooms, and specimen collection rooms to block COVID-19 infection, and equipped disinfection equipment such as oxygen saturation meters and oxygen generators. The operating staff consists of a total of 17 people, including doctors and nurses.

The operating hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays (until 1 p.m. on Saturdays), and to minimize cross-infection between patients, medical services are provided through advance reservations and telephone consultations.

If COVID-19 is suspected upon visit, specimen collection is conducted at the screening clinic.

Mayor Kang In-gyu of Naju said, “By operating the respiratory specialty clinic hospital, we have overcome the limitations of frontline medical institutions where treatment was restricted due to unclear infection distinction based on symptoms alone, thereby minimizing the care gap for respiratory patients during the winter season.” He added, “We plan to designate a second respiratory specialty clinic next year to establish an efficient medical system in preparation for the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.”

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