Gangnam-gu Operates Total of 3 Respiratory Specialized Clinics with 2 Additional Locations

Providing One-Stop Service from Consultation to Examination

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) is operating respiratory-specialized clinics at three hospitals by adding two more clinics this year, so that patients with fever and respiratory symptoms, which are difficult to distinguish from COVID-19, can receive treatment with peace of mind.

Respiratory-specialized clinics are medical institutions that provide one-stop services from respiratory patient treatment to testing and prescription.

The district judged that demand has increased due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, and designated two additional clinics as respiratory-specialized clinics last month: Dana ENT Clinic (Teheran-ro 310), following Min ENT Clinic (Teheran-ro 26-gil 10) in February.

Since November last year, Hana ENT Hospital (Yeoksam-ro 245) has been designated and operated as a respiratory-specialized clinic.

Designated medical institutions receive 100 million KRW in operating expenses. They are equipped with advanced negative pressure facilities, kiosks, thermal detection devices, and various infection control equipment. By having medical staff wear personal protective equipment and performing internal disinfection and ventilation to block droplet spread, and by separating entrances and installing safety barriers, patient-to-patient contact routes are minimized to prevent cross-infection within the hospital.

Also, if COVID-19 infection is suspected after primary treatment at the respiratory-specialized clinic, specimen testing is conducted immediately. Tests for travel purposes and document issuance (paid service) are also available.

Yang Oh-seung, Director of Gangnam-gu Public Health Center, said, “The need for medical institutions that can safely treat mild colds while minimizing treatment gaps for patients with fever and respiratory symptoms is becoming more emphasized,” adding, “Proactive testing will help prevent the spread of community infections.”

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