Gwangju City to Ensure Seamless Medical Care for Citizens During Chuseok Holiday

Emergency Medical Care Situation Room and Other Emergency Systems Activated
"Check in Advance Whether Hospitals and Pharmacies Are Open"

Kang Gijeong, mayor of Gwangju, is attending the opening ceremony of the Gwangju Moonlight Children's Hospital held at Gwangsan-gu Gwangju Central Hospital on May 29 last year and taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Gwangju City

The city of Gwangju announced on October 1 that it will proactively implement an emergency medical care system during the Chuseok holiday period, so that citizens can spend the holiday without worrying about a lack of medical services. This measure is intended to closely monitor the operation status of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, and to respond swiftly in case of emergencies.

Together with the five autonomous districts, the city will operate an Emergency Medical Care Situation Room from October 3 to 9, inspecting the operation of medical institutions and pharmacies and informing citizens about the availability of medical services. In addition, the city will strengthen its emergency contact system to ensure a rapid response in the event of emergencies, disasters, or infectious disease outbreaks.

During this holiday, 26 major emergency medical institutions will maintain a 24-hour emergency care system to respond to urgent situations involving citizens. Each emergency medical institution will have a dedicated supervisor assigned to manage on-site situations and focus on enhancing the quality of medical services. On average, about 240 medical institutions and 150 pharmacies will be operating normally each day during the holiday, ensuring that citizens can access medical services as usual.

In particular, on Chuseok day, October 6, public health centers in the five autonomous districts will provide daytime medical services from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 10 public health clinics will also operate on a rotation basis by day of the week to improve medical accessibility.

The city will also operate a special medical hotline for high-risk pregnant women and newborns. Fire departments, regional and local maternal and child health centers, local delivery institutions, and the regional emergency situation room will work together to establish an emergency transport and transfer system, enabling a swift response to urgent childbirth-related situations. In addition, for families with young children, the Public Nighttime Children's Hospital (Gwangju Christian Hospital) and three Moonlight Children's Hospitals (Gwangju Central Hospital, Buk-gu Mirae Children's Hospital, and Imom Children's Hospital) will be open.

Kang Yunseon, head of the Public Health and Medical Services Division, stated, "We will do our utmost to ensure that returning visitors and citizens can enjoy a safe and comfortable Chuseok," and urged, "Please make sure to check in advance whether medical institutions or pharmacies are open before visiting."

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