Gangwon National University Hospital to Operate Emergency Room '24 Hours Normal Operation' Starting January 7

No Restrictions for Adults and Children... Restrictions Operated Until 7 Days Before

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced on the 27th that Gangwon National University Hospital (Director Nam Woo-dong) will resume "full-scale treatment" without restrictions for adult and pediatric emergency room patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week starting January 7 next year.

Gangwon National University Hospital Emergency Medical Center has indefinitely suspended adult night-time treatment since September 2. The photo shows a notice restricting night-time treatment posted at the Gangwon National University Hospital Emergency Medical Center on September 2. Photo by Yonhap News

Gangwon National University Hospital had suspended adult nighttime emergency treatment since September 2 due to the leave of emergency room dedicated medical staff, but gradually secured medical personnel and resumed nighttime treatment. Recently, by hiring one more emergency medicine specialist, 24-hour normal operation became possible.

Accordingly, from January 7, Gangwon National University Hospital's emergency room will be able to provide emergency treatment for both adults and children. On the 19th, Gangwon National University Hospital was designated as a regional emergency medical center by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and plans to actively accept severe emergency patients in the Gangwon region. Until the 24-hour system is operated on the 7th of next month, operations will be limited.

Lee Kyung-hee, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, said, "We thank Gangwon National University Hospital for their efforts to normalize the emergency room, and we will do our best to establish an emergency medical safety net that residents can feel and trust."

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