Gangbuk-gu, First Local Government to Establish Integrated Information System for Screening Clinics

Smartphone-Based Screening Clinic Questionnaire Registration... Reduced Screening Clinic Usage Time and Minimized Cross-Infection... Automated Infectious Disease Outbreak Reporting... Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Approval Request Process Underway

Integrated Information App for Screening Clinics

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyumsu) is establishing the nation's first integrated smart screening clinic information system utilizing information and communication technology (ICT).

This is to conduct safe and prompt medical examinations in response to COVID-19.

In the existing screening clinics operated by local governments and public health centers, visitors have filled out various questionnaires for preliminary epidemiological investigations. This process took a lot of time, and concerns about cross-infection of COVID-19 among testees during the waiting period have been raised.

The district plans to operate the system starting from the 20th. Through this, residents can fill out the web-based preliminary epidemiological electronic questionnaire in advance via smartphone or PC before visiting. Then, by using the generated QR code, they can complete a simple identity verification process and immediately receive a COVID-19 test.

Since accurate personal information verified through SNS or other identity authentication methods is integrated and used throughout the entire process from registration to notification of test results, errors in recognizing testee information can be prevented.

Also, by using a simple QR code for specimen management during specimen collection, test management, and result input, the workflow at the screening clinic is simplified and exposure of personal information is minimized. Work efficiency is maximized, enabling rapid notification of test results.

The district is currently improving procedures and undergoing approval to automatically link infectious disease occurrence reports, which are currently entered manually, to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency within the system.

Additionally, in early February, Gangbuk-gu will open respiratory clinics at two locations?the Gangbuk-gu Public Health Center and the Samgaksan Branch Office?for respiratory patients whose symptoms are difficult to distinguish from COVID-19. The integrated screening clinic information system will be linked to these clinics to maximize safety.

Once the system is established, the overall waiting time at the clinics is expected to decrease, reducing the risk of COVID-19 cross-infection and increasing convenience for residents.

Mayor Park Kyumsu of Gangbuk-gu said, “With this integrated screening clinic information system project, a more efficient and safe system for medical services at screening clinics is expected to be established. We will also make every effort to operate it so that those with respiratory symptoms other than COVID-19 can receive medical care with peace of mind.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.