Daejeon City Designates Chungnam National University Hospital and Konyang University Hospital as 'Child Abuse Specialized Medical Institutions'

(From left) Kim Hwan-jae, Director of Daejeon Child Protection Agency; Yoon Hwan-jung, Director of Chungnam National University Hospital; Heo Tae-jung, Mayor of Daejeon; Chun Eun-jung, Professor of Pediatrics at Konyang University Hospital; and Song Jae-deok, Director of Daejeon Western Child Protection Agency, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing the agreement. Provided by Daejeon City

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has designated Chungnam National University Hospital and Konyang University Hospital as dedicated medical institutions for child abuse cases.

The city announced on the 30th that it will sign a business agreement with these medical institutions to designate them as dedicated medical institutions for child abuse.

According to the agreement, each hospital will be responsible as a dedicated medical institution for the physical and mental treatment and health checkups of abused children, and when a child suspected of being abused is discovered during medical procedures, they will report to related organizations to ensure prompt action.

Currently, among metropolitan cities that have designated and operate dedicated medical institutions, only Daejeon and Busan have such institutions.

According to the Child Welfare Act and its Enforcement Decree, the Minister of Health and Welfare or local government heads can designate dedicated medical institutions for the treatment of abused children, but due to the lack of legal enforceability, few places actually designate and operate such institutions, the city explained.

Heo Tae-jeong, Mayor of Daejeon, said, “I express my gratitude to Chungnam National University Hospital and Konyang University Hospital for willingly extending their hands to comfort the wounds of abused children.”

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