Dongjak-gu Launches 'Public-Private Task Force' to Enhance Infectious Disease Response Capabilities

Composed of representatives from 18 organizations including public health centers, fire stations, police stations, and medical institutions

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Ilha) announced on the 17th the launch of the ‘Dongjak-gu Community Infectious Disease Response Working Council’ to respond to post-COVID-19 and new infectious diseases.

At the first meeting held on the 9th at the Health Education Room of Dongjak-gu Public Health Center, about 20 people attended, including the head of the public health center, representatives from Dongjak Fire Station, Dongjak Police Station, and Dongjak Medical Association.

The committee members shared the ‘Achievements of the 3 years of COVID-19’ and ‘International trends and government response directions,’ and had in-depth discussions on follow-up measures and basic directions for vaccination.

In particular, they gathered opinions from infectious disease response stakeholders according to the ‘COVID-19 Crisis Level Adjustment Roadmap’ and pledged continuous cooperation between the district and local medical community for future new infectious disease responses.

Going forward, the council will facilitate rapid patient transfer and treatment through the establishment of an emergency contact network among practitioners, and conduct education on infectious disease outbreak status analysis and response cases during regular meetings.

Moon Sang-hee, head of Dongjak-gu Public Health Center, said, “The successful response to COVID-19 over the past three years was thanks to the dedicated cooperation of residents and the local medical community,” and added, “We ask for your continued proactive participation and collaboration.”

Park Ilha, mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, “Through this Dongjak-gu Infectious Disease Response Working Council, we will continuously communicate and cooperate among institutions,” and emphasized, “We will prioritize protecting the health and safety of Dongjak-gu residents from infectious diseases.”

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