Jeon Young-geun, Director of Jeonnam National University Hospital, Joins the 'GoGo Challenge' to Reduce Plastic Use

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Jeonnam National University Hospital announced that Hospital Director Ahn Young-geun participated in the "GoGo Challenge," a plastic-free lifestyle campaign, on the 23rd.

Started as an SNS relay campaign by the Ministry of Environment, the "GoGo Challenge" is a movement where participants promise to stop one plastic-related behavior and start one positive action to reduce plastic use in daily life, then nominate three others to join.

In response to the surge in plastic use due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Environment is urging public institutions to take the lead in reducing single-use plastics and is promoting this campaign.

Hospital Director Ahn Young-geun, nominated by Lim Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, pledged "to reduce single-use items among Jeonnam National University Hospital staff" as what not to do, and "to take the lead in eco-friendliness by utilizing recyclables" as what to do.

After posting a photo with the slogan on SNS, Director Ahn said, "Above all, as a medical professional, the most urgent matter right now is to eradicate the COVID-19 virus that threatens human lives," adding, "However, plastic use, which could become a virus threatening the future global ecosystem, should be minimized as much as possible."

Director Ahn nominated Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju, Lee Byung-hoon, Member of the National Assembly, and Park Heung-seok, Chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross, as the next participants.

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