Gyeonggi-do Launches 'No.1 Special Life Treatment Center' Utilizing Closed Hospitals

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Gyeonggi Province announced that it has established the '1st Gyeonggi-do Type Special Living Treatment Center' in the former Sihwa Hospital building in Siheung and began operations on the 27th.

The Special Living Treatment Center operates as an intermediate concept between existing living treatment centers and infectious disease dedicated medical institutions, specializing in facilities for mild patients who require basic medical services such as oxygen supply or intravenous fluids.

This center is equipped with 72 beds in 20 rooms, including 12 intensive care beds. A total of about 130 personnel, including 100 medical staff, from Gyeonggi Province, Siheung City, fire department, military and police, and security services work in three teams: administrative management, medical and psychological, and rescue and emergency. The number of medical personnel is 3 to 4 times higher than that of existing living treatment centers.

The province plans to form a medical support group by receiving emergency medical personnel support from medical centers and fire headquarters and cooperation from general hospitals.

Also, since patients admitted to the Special Living Treatment Center must be immediately transferred to hospitals if their condition worsens, a cooperative system composed of the Special Living Treatment Center, bed allocation team, and home care system operation team will be established.

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