Kim Young-shin, Social Worker at Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital, Awarded Minister of Health and Welfare Commendation
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Youngshin, a social worker at the Regional Hospice Center of Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital, received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare for her contributions to the development of hospice care.
Social worker Kim Youngshin was recognized for her contributions not only to improving the quality of care for terminal patients but also to establishing palliative care projects within the hospital and advancing hospice care in the local community.
In particular, over the past 12 years, she has been responsible for the practical work of establishing the basic framework of the hospice ward at Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital, including facilities and personnel, while carrying out the inpatient hospice project. She also organized patient outings and concerts to discover care needs, developed the in-hospital hospice EMR (Electronic Medical Records), and expanded hospice beds.
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Social worker Kim Youngshin said, “Hospice care is a caregiving service that allows terminal patients to conclude their lives with dignity. I will strive to provide opportunities for better hospice services so that no one is excluded from care and to strengthen connections with the local community.”
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