Korean Red Cross Officially Launches Disaster Response Medical Team

The scene from the "Disaster Response Medical Team (Health Medical ERU) Launch Ceremony" held on the 23rd at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. Korean Red Cross

The Korean Red Cross (President Kim Chulsoo) declared a new beginning for the domestic disaster response medical system by holding the "Disaster Response Medical Team (Health Medical ERU) Launch Ceremony" at Seoul Red Cross Hospital on the 23rd.

The Disaster Response Medical Team (Health Medical ERU) is an Emergency Response Unit (ERU) that provides medical support to disaster victims and residents in areas with vulnerable medical infrastructure in the event of a domestic disaster. A total of four teams, one in each of the four regions nationwide, will be organized to establish a regionally customized disaster response system.

Officials from related organizations, including Kim Jeongeon, Director of the Situation Room at the Central Emergency Medical Center of the National Medical Center, attended the event to celebrate the launch of the Disaster Response Medical Team. From the Korean Red Cross, President Kim Chulsoo, Medical Center Director Han Wongon, and members of the regional Disaster Response Medical Teams were present.

Kim Chulsoo, President of the Korean Red Cross, stated, "For the past 120 years, the Korean Red Cross has taken responsibility for every stage of disaster relief, from providing relief supplies and meals to psychological counseling for disaster victims. Going forward, through the Disaster Response Medical Team, we will conduct more proactive and systematic relief and medical activities, saving lives and building hope."

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