Korea University Anam Hospital Opens 'Seoul-Style Pediatric Outpatient Center'

'Module Beds' for Pediatric Infectious Disease Outpatients
Aiming to Respond to Future Infectious Diseases Beyond COVID-19

[Photo by Korea University Anam Hospital]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] Korea University Anam Hospital announced on the 4th that it has opened the 'Seoul-type Pediatric Outpatient Center' for pediatric infectious patients in collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The Seoul-type Pediatric Outpatient Center is a medical facility for outpatient treatment and care of pediatric and adolescent COVID-19 confirmed cases, expanding the existing outpatient center. It provides medical services from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for mild and emergency pediatric and adolescent COVID-19 patients undergoing home treatment.

Inside the 10-bed modular ward, a comprehensive system is installed that enables all medical processes including treatment, procedures, specimen collection and diagnosis, radiological examinations, and fully automated drug management. There is an AI robot responsible for guidance and transportation of medical supplies, establishing an operational system that blocks close contact, which is crucial in infectious diseases.

According to the hospital, the modular ward is an infectious disease treatment system that can rapidly establish multiple negative pressure beds and provide intensive care. Anam Hospital’s modular ward is a hybrid form combining air tents and architectural structures, allowing for quick installation. Additionally, in the event of an infectious disease outbreak, functional aspects including bed structure and treatment areas can be immediately modified, enabling flexible response.

Lee Sung-woo, director of the Seoul-type Pediatric Outpatient Center (Emergency Medicine), said, "The Seoul-type Pediatric Outpatient Center allows not only outpatient treatment but also same-day admission for examinations and treatment," adding, "It is a pioneering medical system that can perform immediate tests and procedures for pediatric confirmed patients who require urgent care between the emergency room and outpatient treatment."

Meanwhile, Korea University Anam Hospital plans to establish an infectious disease response center in the future. It will be an independent facility consolidating all infectious disease-related facilities, designed as a system that can normalize general medical care as well as infectious disease treatment.

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