Police Urgently Transport Myocardial Infarction Patient... Due to Doctor Shortage, Transfer from Konkuk University to Hanyang University Hospital

Recently, amid a medical gap caused by the collective resignation of residents, the police discovered a patient suffering from a myocardial infarction during patrol and transported them to the emergency room. Initially, they headed to Konkuk University Hospital but were advised to go to another hospital due to a shortage of doctors.

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According to the Gwangjin Police Station in Seoul on the 29th, on the 26th, officers from the Jayang 1 Police Substation received a request for help saying, "My mother suddenly has myocardial infarction pain and needs to be urgently taken to the hospital, but we cannot find a taxi."

They urgently transported the patient to the emergency room of Konkuk University Hospital but were guided to receive treatment at another hospital. Considering the patient’s pain and the critical condition that could be life-threatening, they used the patrol car’s siren and flashing lights to safely transfer the patient to Hanyang University Hospital within about six minutes.

A police official said, “Despite severe traffic congestion during rush hour, thanks to the active cooperation of citizens and the quick thinking of the officers on site, this is a case where a precious citizen’s life was saved.”

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