From July, Pediatric Care Available on Weekends and Holidays in Gimhae as Well

Gimhae Children's Hospital to be Renamed Dalbit Children's Hospital Starting July

Gyeongnam Gimhae Children's Hospital will operate as the 'Dalbit Children's Hospital,' a pediatric night and holiday care institution, starting July 1.

Dalbit Children's Hospital was introduced to reduce the inconvenience and medical cost burden experienced by mild pediatric patients who have no hospitals open on weekday nights and holidays or who use large hospital emergency rooms, and to provide medical services promptly.

Gyeongnam Gimhae Children's Hospital. [Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

According to Gyeongnam Province, as of the end of May, there are 38 Dalbit Children's Hospitals nationwide, and five are operating within the province: Seoul Family Hospital and Yangdeok Seoul Children's Hospital in Changwon, SCH Seoul Children's Hospital in Tongyeong, and Geoje Children's Hospital and Seoul Children's Hospital in Geoje.

The designated Gimhae Children's Hospital will provide pediatric care for patients aged 18 and under from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays starting next month.

It has an agreement with the nearby Haemalgeun Pharmacy to dispense prescribed medication even on holidays.

No Hye-young, Director of the Food and Drug Division, said, “Through continuous promotion, we plan to expand Dalbit Children's Hospitals to a total of eight locations within the province by 2025. For the expansion of the project, active participation from local governments and medical institutions is essential, so we ask for your great interest.”

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