Chungnam Designates Six 'Child Abuse Specialized Medical Institutions'

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province has designated six general hospitals in the region as dedicated medical institutions for child abuse.

On the 26th, the province announced that it signed an agreement to designate Dankook University College of Medicine Hospital, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Gongju, Seosan, and Hongseong Medical Centers as dedicated medical institutions for child abuse.

Under the agreement, the hospitals will immediately report any suspected child abuse cases discovered during medical treatment and will be responsible for counseling and providing physical and mental treatment to child abuse victims.

They will also conduct health examinations for child abuse victims and provide priority treatment in emergency cases, with costs to be settled afterward.

The province will support the necessary budget for these medical institutions to fulfill the agreement and plans to further strengthen the cooperative system with local medical institutions for the detection and prevention of child abuse.

Earlier in February, the province established a comprehensive plan to strengthen responses to child abuse to ensure the effectiveness of child abuse policies, promoting 15 key tasks across four areas: prevention, field response, child protection, and post-management.

Yang Seung-jo, Governor of Chungnam Province, stated, “Most cases of child abuse occur at home by parents, so active reporting by neighbors is of utmost importance,” adding, “The province will work hard to create a happy Chungnam for children by cooperating with dedicated medical institutions for child abuse through this agreement.”

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