Goyang-si Holds Infectious Disease Crisis Response Symposium

Strengthening Response Capabilities and Networks for Emerging Infectious Diseases

Goyang Special City held the "Goyang City Infectious Disease Crisis Response Symposium" on the 31st of last month to advance the cooperative system for infectious disease crisis response.

Goyang Special City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Dong-hwan) announced on the 4th that it held the "Goyang City Infectious Disease Crisis Response Symposium" on the 31st of last month at the main auditorium of Myongji Hospital, Medical Corporation Myongji Medical Foundation, to advance the infectious disease crisis response cooperation system.

About 190 people attended the symposium, including officials from infectious disease-related organizations, infectious disease experts, and employees of the Goyang City Public Health Center.

Four thematic presentations were conducted at the symposium. First, Professor Eom Jung-sik of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Gachon University Gil Medical Center gave a general overview of infectious diseases under the theme "Invisible Enemy, War Against Microorganisms."

Next, Son Young-rae, Director of the Infectious Disease Crisis Management Bureau at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, presented lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and mid- to long-term plans for preparing for new infectious disease pandemics under the theme "Mid- to Long-term Strategies for New Infectious Diseases After the COVID-19 Pandemic." Third, Ko Kwang-pil, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Infectious Disease Management Support Group, presented on the current status of infectious disease outbreaks in Gyeonggi Province and measures to strengthen response capabilities.

Lastly, Kim An-hyun, Director of Deogyang-gu Public Health Center in Goyang Special City, presented on the current status and future response plans for infectious disease crisis response in the Goyang community under the theme "Goyang City Community Infectious Disease Crisis Response Measures."

Following the presentations, Lee Wang-jun, Chairman of Medical Corporation Myongji Medical Foundation, served as the chairperson. Panelists included Ham Soo-geun, Deputy Director of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Infectious Disease Management Support Group; Kim In-byeong, Chairman of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine; Seo Dae-won, Director of Gangbuk Seongsim Nursing Hospital; and Choi Seung-im, Professor at Dongguk University Ilsan Buddhist Hospital. They held a discussion on future measures for new infectious disease crisis response and ways to strengthen infectious disease response capabilities.

A public health center official said, "This symposium was a valuable opportunity to discuss proactive responses and cooperation methods for future new infectious disease outbreaks," adding, "We will continue to activate networks for infectious disease response and strengthen our capabilities."

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