Nowon-gu Hosts Infectious Disease Prevention Public Lecture... Special Lectures by Professors Lee Jaegap and Jeong Jinwon

Seoul City and Seoul Medical Association Jointly Host Public Lecture for Citizens to Prevent Infectious Diseases Ahead of Chuseok
Lecture on September 13 at Nowon-gu Office Small Auditorium... Pre-registration for 100 Participants Starts on the 26th
Accurate and Detailed Information Provided by Infectious Disease Experts Professors Jeong Jinwon and Lee Jaegab

Nowon-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) announced that it will hold a public lecture for citizens on infectious disease prevention together with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Medical Association on September 13.

This is to provide accurate information about infectious diseases that are likely to occur around the upcoming Chuseok holiday in order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

The lecture, titled "How to Have a Safe and Healthy Chuseok Holiday, and Prevent Infectious Diseases?" will be open to the public and held at 10 a.m. on September 13 in the small auditorium on the 6th floor of the Nowon-gu Office. Prior registration is required for smooth participation. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting from the 26th via phone to the Nowon-gu Public Health Center’s Department of Community Health, the email of the person in charge, or the QR code included in the promotional materials.

The lecturers will be Professor Jung Jin-won from the Department of Infectious Diseases at Chung-Ang University Hospital and Professor Lee Jae-gap from the Department of Infectious Diseases at Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital. Both professors selected lecture topics tailored to situations that require special attention ahead of Chuseok.

First, Professor Jung Jin-won will explain "I have a fever after visiting ancestral graves. What are the causes and treatments?" followed by Professor Lee Jae-gap discussing "How to Travel Abroad Healthily," and they will have a Q&A session with residents.

Many infectious diseases that commonly occur in autumn are often transmitted through wild animals such as ticks and rodents during ancestral grave visits, and various preventive measures against infectious diseases are essential for overseas travel during the Chuseok holiday.

Meanwhile, the district has organized an emergency quarantine task force to respond urgently to waterborne and foodborne infectious diseases during the Chuseok holiday, established an emergency medical plan, and will operate an emergency medical situation room by posting information about medical institutions and pharmacies open during the holiday on its website.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “I am grateful to the two professors who consistently communicate with citizens, as well as to the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Medical Association for their interest,” adding, “Based on specific and accurate information, we will strive to keep the local community safe from infectious diseases even after a happy holiday.”

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