[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Commends Employees for COVID-19 Response Excellence

Administrative, Welfare, Disaster Prevention, and Nursing Positions for 22 People Including Officer Kang Taehwan

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the 29th, Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, commended 22 public officials for their outstanding performance in responding to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at the district office's conference room.

The awardees are Kang Tae-hwan (Administrative Support Division), Yoo Bi (Autonomous Administration Division), Kang Dal-hyun (Planning and Budget Division), Gong Hee-young (Job Economy Division), Han Ki-baek (Welfare Policy Division), Kim Eun-hee (Welfare Survey Division), Lee Ho-jung (Culture and Sports Division), Lee Mok-hwa (Talent Development Division), Shin Dong-o and Lee Seon-hwa (Safety and Disaster Division), Oh Yoon-seo and Kim So-hyun (Health Administration Division), Kim Bo-ram, Kwon Su-jin, Park So-jung, Oh Soo-kyung, Oh Hyun-joo, Lee Yeon-jin, Lee Ji-seon, Jo Kyung-in, and Jo Hye-won (Health Management Division), and Kim Ji-hye (Health and Medical Division).

They cover administrative, welfare, disaster prevention, and nursing positions.

Officer Kang Tae-hwan established a COVID-19 vaccination center at the Yongsan Art Hall in the district's Comprehensive Administrative Town (150 Noksapyeong-daero). The center spans 1,150㎡ (approximately 348 pyeong) and is divided into areas for pre-screening form completion, computer verification, pre-screening and vaccination, and adverse reaction monitoring.

It began operations on April 15, and so far, 5,800 elderly people aged 75 and over have been vaccinated.

Officer Kang Dal-hyun oversaw the establishment of the district's quarantine measures and the operation of emergency response meetings. Notable efforts include the full investigation of Shincheonji church members, a full survey of visitors to areas near the Gwanghwamun rally, special quarantine measures for Halloween, and special quarantine measures targeting foreigners.

Officer Lee Mok-hwa was responsible for school quarantine within the district, managing incoming international students at Sookmyung Women's University, disinfecting dormitories, establishing a joint disaster crisis response agreement between the district and Sookmyung Women's University, operating a task force for the college entrance exam, and supporting quarantine personnel at schools and kindergartens. She also regularly inspected related facilities such as academies, reading rooms, and study cafes (259 locations).

Officers Shin Dong-o and Lee Seon-hwa worked hard managing self-quarantined individuals. Officer Shin conducted over 100 surprise on-site inspections, leading to six criminal prosecutions for quarantine violations. Officer Lee focused on operating AI call services and sending COVID-19 disaster text messages with 230 dedicated public officials monitoring self-quarantined individuals.

Health center nursing officers including Oh Yoon-seo and Kim So-hyun mainly managed the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' situation management, specimen collection, epidemiological investigations, transport of confirmed patients to isolation hospitals, notification of self-quarantine, provision of hygiene kits, and vaccination. They were essentially on the front lines fighting COVID-19.

The district planned commendations last month to encourage the hard work of employees who have strived in COVID-19 response. Awardees were selected through a review by the district's merit review committee from nominees recommended by each department (dong), receiving the district mayor's commendation and prizes (cultural gift certificates worth approximately 200,000 KRW and traditional culture gift certificates).

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "It is no exaggeration to say that virtually all citizens and public officials are COVID-19 heroes," adding, "Let's gather a little more strength until the situation is resolved."

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