Jeonnam Provincial Council Urges Restraint in Collective Actions by Hospital Trainees

The Jeonnam Provincial Council appealed on the 21st for trainee doctors at some hospitals in the Jeonnam region, who have initiated a collective action by submitting resignation letters for the first time, to "refrain from further collective actions and fulfill their social responsibilities in the medical field."

Jeonnam Provincial Council

In the appeal, the council stated, "Jeonnam faces difficulties in supplying medical personnel due to poorer conditions compared to the metropolitan area," and added, "Because there is no foundation for training medical personnel or tertiary hospitals, approximately 700,000 severe and emergency patients are transferred annually to other regions."

It continued, "Although Jeonnam has the highest elderly and disabled population nationwide, the number of doctors per 1,000 people is only 1.75, significantly below the national average of 2.2. Medical professionals working on the ground are well aware of this harsh medical reality," emphasizing the situation.

Furthermore, the council expressed, "We deeply appreciate the dedication of medical personnel in the province who have been committed to protecting the health and lives of residents despite difficult conditions," and added, "We earnestly ask that you refrain from further collective actions and fulfill your duties as medical professionals in the medical field."

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