Shinan-gun Establishes Effective Infectious Disease Response System

New Screening Clinic Built for Fully Contactless Operation... One-Stop Testing and Treatment for Emerging Infectious Diseases

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] On the 28th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do held a completion ceremony for a ‘screening clinic’ capable of continuous infectious disease screening and diagnosis to effectively respond to crisis situations such as COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases.

Located in the parking lot in front of the main gate of Sinan-gun Public Health Center, the screening clinic was newly constructed with a total budget of 630 million KRW, including 205 million KRW in national funds. Construction began in September last year and was completed in June this year. The building is two stories above ground with a total area of 126.10㎡.

The newly built screening clinic is equipped with a positive and negative pressure central control system, automatic ventilation, and heating and cooling systems. The first floor houses the reception and information desk, specimen collection room, examination room (X-ray room), and medical waste room.

In particular, reflecting the characteristics of the island region, three waiting rooms for specimen donors were separately prepared on the second floor, allowing residents to stay until their test results are confirmed, thereby alleviating inconvenience for the residents.

Additionally, the flow paths for specimen donors and medical staff are separated to protect the medical personnel, and the one-stop cooperative system from reception to medical interview and specimen collection is designed to prevent infection. Under normal circumstances, it will be used to treat patients suspected of infectious diseases such as measles and tuberculosis, and in the event of emerging infectious diseases, it will be utilized as a screening clinic.

Park Woo-ryang, the mayor of Sinan-gun, said, "The screening clinic, which was previously operated in a simple container, has been newly constructed as a permanent building with a lower risk of infection, allowing residents to safely receive tests and medical treatment." He added, "As the importance of infectious disease response has increased, the completion of this permanent screening clinic is expected to play a significant role in responding to emerging infectious diseases that will continue to occur in the future.”

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