Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital Holds Meeting with Gyeongbuk Regional Psychological Support Team

Strengthening Cooperation in Medical and Psychological Support for Abused Children

Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital (Director: Min Kyungdae), designated as the Gyeongbuk Regional Sprout Guardian Hospital, held a meeting with the Gyeongbuk Regional Psychological Support Team at the hospital on September 29.

This meeting was organized to strengthen the organic cooperation system between the medical and psychological support sectors in order to support the daily recovery of children who have suffered from abuse.

Key officials and staff attended the meeting, including Kim Seongsu, Chair of the Child Protection Committee (Professor of Pediatrics), An Janghwan, Vice Chair of the Child Protection Committee (Professor of Ophthalmology), and Seong Hyeongmo, Committee Member (Professor of Psychiatry).

The meeting proceeded with an introduction to the Sprout Guardian Hospital project, an introduction to the Gyeongbuk Regional Psychological Support Team project, and a Q&A session. The necessity of multidisciplinary support for children and their families, focusing on real-life cases, was discussed. Both institutions agreed to maintain close cooperation and regular communication going forward.

Group photo taken after a meeting with Suncheonhyang University Gumi Hospital, the Gyeongbuk Regional Sprout Guardian Hospital, and the Gyeongbuk Regional Psychological Support Team / Photo by Kim Ihwan

Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital plans to further strengthen its cooperation system for abused children in the Gyeongbuk region and will continue to work together with the local community to support the daily recovery of these children.

Kim Seongsu, Chair of the Child Protection Committee, stated, "True recovery for abused children can only be achieved when medical intervention and psychological support are provided together," and added, "With this meeting as a starting point, both institutions will work even more closely to take the lead in protecting and supporting the recovery of abused children."

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