Suwon City Designates 'Hwahang Hospital and Dongsuwon Hospital' as Dedicated Hospitals for Abused Children

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province has designated Hwahoeng Hospital (Homeshil-dong, Gwonseon-gu) and Dongsuwon Hospital (Uman-dong, Paldal-gu) as dedicated hospitals for the treatment of abused children.

On the 8th, Suwon City announced that it signed an agreement at the city hall situation room with Hwahoeng Hospital, Dongsuwon Hospital, and the Suwon Child Abuse Response Information Coordination Council to designate specialized medical institutions for child abuse, pledging to provide hospital rooms and support prompt medical services for children who need treatment and hospitalization.

Additionally, when a child suspected of abuse is found, doctors will issue medical opinions (diagnostic certificates) to help ensure the child is protected.

The Suwon Child Abuse Response Information Coordination Council holds regular meetings once a month and convenes additional meetings as needed when incidents occur to share information on child abuse reports, children at risk, and to discuss protection and support measures for abused children.

Attendees at the agreement ceremony included Yeom Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon; Jeon Deok-gyu, Chairman of Hwahoeng Hospital; Lee Byung-wook, Director of Dongsuwon Hospital; Oh Sang-taek, Chief of Suwon Southern Police Station; Jo Seong-bok, Chief of Suwon Central Police Station; Kim Byung-rok, Chief of Suwon Western Police Station; Hwang Yoon-gyu, Superintendent of Gyeonggi-do Suwon Office of Education; and Ahn So-young, Director of Suwon Child Protection Agency.

Mayor Yeom Tae-young said, "Preventing child abuse is important, but when abuse occurs, it is essential to minimize the damage and prepare countermeasures. We expect the medical staff at Hwahoeng Hospital and Dongsuwon Hospital to be a great support in assisting abused children."

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