Godae Medical Center Medical Support Team Perspires at Saemangeum Jamboree Site

The Medical Support Team of Korea University Medical Center is providing on-site medical volunteer services to ensure the smooth operation of the 25th World Scout Jamboree.

Professor Kim Sujin from Korea University Anam Hospital is checking the patient's condition at the 25th World Scout Jamboree site.
[Photo by Korea University Medical Center]

The Medical Support Team consists of a total of 12 members, including 4 doctors, 4 nurses, and 4 medical support staff from Korea University Medical Center’s Anam, Guro, and Ansan hospitals. In particular, considering that most patients are urgent emergency cases occurring at the Jamboree site, the team includes a large number of emergency medicine professors such as Professors Seongwoo Lee and Sujin Kim from Anam Hospital and Professor Seongwoo Moon from Ansan Hospital. Nurses with extensive experience in overseas and medically underserved community support were also included in the team. Various medicines and medical supplies were also provided on site.

The team arrived at the site on the morning of the 5th and immediately began full-scale medical treatment. Led by Professor Sujin Kim, the team quickly assessed the on-site medical facilities and established a treatment system process. Shortages of general medicines were procured locally, and they cooperated with doctors from Brazil and Sweden who were already providing care to look after patients.

The Saemangeum area, where the Jamboree is held, saw a continuous stream of heat-related illness patients due to consecutive heatwaves, as well as patients with insect bites, blisters, lacerations, and sprains visiting the medical facilities. As the hot weather persisted, the team provided emergency treatment and other possible care on site for patients whose symptoms worsened. Additionally, the medical center explained that they cared for Jamboree patients in coordination with other medical institutions.

Yoon Eulsik, Vice President for Medical Affairs at Korea University, stated, "Korea University Medical Center has never hesitated to provide medical support during various national disaster situations, and we will spare no effort in playing our role and providing support for the smooth operation of the Jamboree. We will continue to provide medical support so that youth participants from 155 countries can complete their Jamboree activities in good health."

The medical support team from Korea University Medical Center dispatched to the 25th World Scout Jamboree site.
[Photo by Korea University Medical Center]

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