Gurye-gun Designates Emergency Medical Institutions and Pharmacies for Lunar New Year Holiday Period

Medical Institutions, Pharmacies, and 29 Public Health Centers Open During Seollal Holiday
Use Emergency Medical Information App to Find Open Hospitals and Pharmacies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Miseok] Gurye-gun announced on the 9th that it will designate and operate 29 medical institutions, pharmacies, and public health institutions open during the Lunar New Year holiday period by date to prevent gaps in medical care.

The Gurye-gun Health and Medical Center, in consultation with the Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Association, will designate on-duty medical institutions and pharmacies by date during the Lunar New Year holiday period, and the Health and Medical Center, health branches, and clinics will also open one day each to minimize inconvenience for residents.

Additionally, for COVID-19 testing, the Health and Medical Center screening clinic will operate daily from around 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Gurye Hospital screening clinic will operate 24 hours every day.

Governor Kim Soon-ho said, “We will do our best to operate the emergency medical response situation room within the Health and Medical Center during the Lunar New Year holiday period to ensure the emergency medical system runs smoothly,” and added, “If an emergency patient occurs during the holiday, you can receive information about available medical institutions and operating pharmacies through 119 (Emergency Situation Management Center), 129 (Health and Welfare Call Center), or 120 (Jeollanam-do Call Center).”

Meanwhile, the status of medical institutions and pharmacies open during the holiday period can also be checked through the Emergency Medical Portal, the smartphone app ‘Emergency Medical Information Service,’ and the Gurye-gun website.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Gurye-gun Health and Medical Center Emergency Medical Response Situation Room.

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