Government Reviews Emergency Medical System in Incheon... "Grateful for the Dedication of Regional Medical Centers"

Director Lee Hangyeong of the Disaster Safety Management Headquarters Visits Incheon Medical Center
Checks Work Status and 24-Hour Emergency Room Operation System

Lee Han-kyung, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, conducted an inspection of the emergency medical system in the Incheon area. The government has canceled briefing schedules related to the 'doctors' collective action' after the general election and has entered a cautious mode.

On the afternoon of the 12th, Director Lee visited Incheon Medical Center to inspect the emergency medical system in the Incheon region and listen to the difficulties faced by frontline personnel, including medical staff. Since February 22, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has been visiting medical institutions in each city and province to confirm and inspect regional emergency medical systems to minimize regional medical gaps caused by the doctors' collective action.

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Incheon Medical Center was established in 1985 as the 'Local Corporation Incheon Hospital' and is currently a regional base public medical institution with about 500 employees working for the health promotion of Incheon citizens and the development of regional health care.

At the site, Director Lee checked the status of medical staff working in Incheon City, 24-hour emergency room operation, measures for dispersing emergency patients, securing beds in preparation for patient concentration, and the status of essential and regional medical preparedness and response. He also discussed with officials from Incheon Medical Center, Incheon City, and local governments about the operation plan for emergency medical and response systems. Director Lee said, "I am grateful for the dedication and hard work of the medical staff at local medical centers who are protecting the medical field with a sense of mission as the last bastion of public healthcare to protect the lives and health of the people." He added, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety will do its best together with related ministries and local governments to ensure that local residents receive high-quality medical services."

Earlier that day, the government held a meeting of the Central Accident Response Headquarters (CARH) for the doctors' collective action in the morning. Initially, a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) chaired by the Minister of the Interior and Safety was planned, but since Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister and head of the CDSCH, resigned, it was decided to substitute it with a CARH meeting at the Ministry of Health and Welfare level. Government briefings have also not been held for three consecutive days. In a situation where the ruling party, which should lead medical reform, is at risk of losing momentum due to a crushing defeat in the general election, this is interpreted as a plan to monitor political and medical circles instead of official briefings.

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