Kim Eun-hye: "I Will Establish a '24-Hour Children's Hospital' in Gyeonggi"

Promise to Build a Specialized Hospital for Severely Ill Children
"We Will Make Gyeonggi a Better Place to Raise Children"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] Kim Eun-hye, a member of the People Power Party who declared her candidacy for Gyeonggi Province governor, pledged on the 16th to strengthen pediatric medical services, including the establishment of a children's hospital.

On the same day, Kim stated on Facebook, "Although Gyeonggi Province has the highest number of children nationwide (1.48 million aged 0-12), there is no specialized children's hospital, causing many to travel to Seoul for treatment." She added, "We will build specialized hospitals for critically ill children in the northern and southern regions of the province." This is aimed at making Gyeonggi a child-friendly area, considering the increasing influx of newlywed couples.

She also mentioned the necessity of a 24-hour children's hospital. "There are no hospitals open during holidays or late at night when children are sick, and even if parents visit emergency rooms at general hospitals prepared for high medical costs, adults often take priority," she said. "We will operate 24-hour children's hospitals in each city and county within the province."

Kim emphasized, "We will make Gyeonggi Province the most desirable place to live in the country, surpassing Seoul."

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