Eulji University Medical Center Opens 'Post-COVID-19 Sequelae Clinic'

Daejeon and Nowon on the 27th, Uijeongbu to Expand and Simultaneously Operate Beds Starting Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Eulji University Medical Center announced on the 26th that it will operate a 'Post-COVID-19 Sequelae Clinic.'

Eulji University Medical Center has established a multidisciplinary clinic centered on the Departments of Infectious Diseases and Family Medicine, with specialized departments including Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, Otolaryngology, Psychiatry, Hematology, and Pulmonology participating.

In particular, the Hematology Department is conducting non-face-to-face consultations through direct phone counseling by attending physicians for returning patients with weakened immunity due to blood disorders such as leukemia.

The clinic targets patients who continue to experience various sequelae such as cough and sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath, sputum, loss of smell or taste, headache, sleep disorders, depression, and anxiety even after being released from isolation due to COVID-19. 'Long COVID syndrome' refers to the condition where various symptoms persist for a long time as sequelae about four weeks after infection with COVID-19.

The clinic will begin operations from the 27th at Daejeon and Nowon Eulji University Hospitals, and at Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital starting next month along with an expansion of beds. For inquiries, contact the Eulji Integrated Call Center.

Eulji University Medical Center stated, “We have decided to open the 'Post-COVID-19 Sequelae Clinic' to help local residents recover their daily lives from the discomfort caused by COVID-19 sequelae,” and emphasized, “In particular, to promote the health of local residents, Uijeongbu Hospital has secured and trained a large number of excellent medical personnel over the past year, and based on this capability, it will provide reliable medical services to the community along with the expansion of beds in the future.”

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