Yangcheon-gu Designates Mediheal Hospital and Hongik Hospital as Respiratory Specialist Clinics

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) announced that Mediheal Hospital (331 Nambusunhwan-ro) and Hongik Hospital (225 Mokdong-ro) will operate a special "Respiratory Dedicated Clinic" to prepare for the simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and winter respiratory infections.

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise daily, it has become difficult to distinguish COVID-19 suspected symptoms from other respiratory infection symptoms, causing challenges in medical treatment.

Therefore, to prevent infection among medical staff and secure a safe treatment environment, and to prevent gaps in respiratory infection disease treatment, the need to operate a respiratory dedicated clinic has emerged.

Yangcheon-gu designated Mediheal Hospital in Sinwol-dong as the first respiratory dedicated clinic among Seoul's autonomous districts last October, and on the 18th of this month, additionally designated Hongik Hospital in Sinjeong-dong as a respiratory dedicated clinic and is currently operating it.

The respiratory dedicated clinic has prepared necessary facilities for treatment such as a waiting room, examination room, specimen room, radiography room, and negative pressure equipment in a separate space separated from the hospital building considering the risk of infection transmission.

The clinic hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, allowing COVID-19 testing for patients with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Patients with other upper respiratory infections, flu, and general respiratory disease symptoms can also receive treatment.

Additionally, COVID-19 testees can safely receive treatment in a separate space from other patients through prior reservation to prevent cross-infection.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, "We decided to proactively operate the respiratory dedicated clinic to create an environment where respiratory disease patients can receive treatment with peace of mind, and we will continue multifaceted efforts in the future." He added, "To prevent the spread of COVID-19 by the end of this year, please refrain from year-end parties, various gatherings, face-to-face worship services, and avoid outdoor activities unless absolutely necessary."

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