Uijeongbu-si Operates Emergency Medical Situation Room During Lunar New Year Holiday to Protect Citizens' Health

Emergency Medical Situation Room to Operate from the 25th to the 30th
Preventing Medical Service Gaps with Emergency Care System Operation

Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 22nd that it will operate an ‘Emergency Medical Situation Room’ for six days from the 25th to the 30th during the Lunar New Year holiday to prepare for emergency patients and provide information on ‘open hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies’ to citizens.

Notice on the Operation of the 'Emergency Medical Treatment Situation Room'. Provided by Uijeongbu City

To prevent medical service gaps during the holiday period, the city has designated and will operate 31 hospitals, 264 clinics, and 37 pharmacies. Additionally, during late-night hours, citizens will be guided to nearby convenience stores registered as sellers of over-the-counter safety medicines such as antipyretics, pain relievers, and cold medicine.

Furthermore, to prepare for accidents involving multiple casualties, the emergency medical situation room reporting system has been organized, a rapid response team will be operated, and a cooperative system will be established with fire stations and local emergency medical institutions to protect the lives and safety of citizens.

To check the nearest emergency room or open medical institutions and pharmacies during the Lunar New Year holiday, citizens can inquire by calling 119 (Emergency Management Center), 129 (Health and Welfare Call Center), or use the Emergency Medical Portal E-gen, Uijeongbu City Hall and Public Health Center websites’ notices, or the smartphone app ‘Emergency Medical Information Service.’

Director Jang Yeon-guk said, “Please avoid excessive drinking and overeating during the holiday, maintain strict personal hygiene, and take care of your health,” adding, “We will do our best to operate the emergency medical system so that citizens can have a safe and comfortable Lunar New Year holiday.”

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