Daedong Hospital Infection Control Committee Chairman Kyunghwan Park Receives Busan Mayor's Commendation for COVID-19 Response Excellence

Park Kyunghwan, Chair of the Infection Control Committee, who received an award at the Busan City COVID-19 Response Merit Award Ceremony (second from the right in the photo). Photo by [photographer's name]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Daedong Hospital was recognized by Busan City for its contribution to the development of the local community through COVID-19 response, and Park Kyunghwan, Chairman of the Infection Control Committee (specialist in surgery), received a commendation for his outstanding service in COVID-19 response.

This commendation was presented on behalf of the Mayor of Busan by Jang Junyong, the head of Dongnae District Office, in accordance with the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

The award ceremony was held on the morning of the 1st at 9 a.m. in the large conference room on the 2nd floor of Dongnae District Office, combined with the regular staff meeting for September.

On this day, Park Kyunghwan, Chairman of Daedong Hospital’s Infection Control Committee, along with Lee Jaewon, Director of Gwanghye Hospital, attended and received commendations.

Park Kyunghwan, Chairman of Daedong Hospital’s Infection Control Committee, said, “I believe this meaningful commendation is a result of the efforts of all Daedong Hospital staff who have maintained constant vigilance 24 hours a day from the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak for nearly three years, each doing their part in responding to COVID-19. We will continue to strive to make Daedong Hospital a place that works hard to prevent and manage infections in the local community.”

Daedong Hospital quickly established an infectious disease response process when the number of COVID-19 infections in Korea exceeded 10 in February 2020, setting an example for local medical institutions. Even in the crisis situation where the first confirmed COVID-19 patient and the first death in the Busan area both occurred at Daedong Hospital, the hospital responded with a swift and accurate process to prevent further spread of infection, earning praise from local residents.

By operating a dedicated infectious disease hospital and establishing an integrated one-stop medical system linking the respiratory patient treatment center, screening clinic, COVID-19 home consultation center, outpatient clinic, and regional emergency medical center, Daedong Hospital was recognized for its contribution to infectious disease prevention and received a commendation from the Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency last year as an excellent institution in infectious disease prevention and management in healthcare.

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