Suncheon City Designates Suncheon Medical Center as Dedicated Medical Institution for Child Abuse Cases

Establishing a Medical System for Active Protection of Child Abuse Victims

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) has designated a dedicated medical institution for child abuse to establish a medical system that actively protects abused children who require medical treatment.

On the 20th, the city designated Suncheon Medical Center as a dedicated medical institution for child abuse to provide systematic medical support for abused children and signed a business agreement.

Suncheon Medical Center, designated as a dedicated medical institution for child abuse, will prioritize prompt emergency treatment, physical and mental examinations, and treatment for abused children, and will actively cooperate in discovering programs that promote the emotional stability of children.

With the government's strengthening of the child protection system, the Child Welfare Act was amended in October last year, transferring child abuse investigation duties to local governments. Accordingly, the city established a Child Rights Team on January 1 to handle child abuse report reception, investigation, and follow-up management of abused children.

When a child abuse report is received, prompt on-site response and investigation are conducted, and in urgent situations, the abused child is separated from the perpetrator and protected.

Mayor Heo Seok of Suncheon said, “To create a safe and happy Suncheon for children, we will do our best to protect children's rights through not only the designation of dedicated medical institutions but also cooperation with the Suncheon Police Station, Suncheon Office of Education, and the local community.”

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