Guri-si Activates Emergency Medical Service System for Lunar New Year Holiday
Thorough Preparation to Minimize Outpatient Care Gaps During the Extended Holiday Period
The city of Guri, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun) announced on the 22nd that it will operate an emergency medical system for six days from the 25th to the 30th to minimize gaps in outpatient care during the Lunar New Year holiday period, allowing citizens to spend the holiday healthily and safely.
Sixteen local clinics and hospitals and fourteen pharmacies will operate on a daily basis to support primary care for mild patients. Hanyang University Guri Hospital, a regional emergency medical center, and Yunseo Hospital, an emergency medical facility, plan to provide 24-hour emergency room operation and medical services during the Lunar New Year holiday period.
The city health center will organize staff in the situation room to guide citizens about on-duty medical institutions and holiday pharmacies, supervise and inspect their operation, and operate an emergency medical situation room to ensure that emergency medical care proceeds without disruption. In preparation for disasters, the health center will maintain a 24-hour emergency contact network for the rapid response team of emergency medical services.
Information on local clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies operating during the Lunar New Year holiday period can be found on the Guri City Hall website. Information on nationwide clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies can be checked through the Emergency Medical Portal (E-GEN), the Ministry of Health and Welfare Call Center (129), the Ambulance Situation Management Center (119), and the City/Province Call Center (120).
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Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri said, “We will continuously update the website with information on medical institutions and pharmacies available during the Lunar New Year holiday period, so we hope citizens check in advance to avoid any inconvenience.” He added, “We will do our best to ensure that all citizens have a healthy and happy holiday.”
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