Gwangju City Designates Cham Joeun Hospital as First Sexual Violence Dedicated Medical Institution... Strengthens Integrated Support for Victims

Gwangju City, Police Station, and Cham Joeun Hospital Designate Specialized Sexual Violence Medical Institution
Victim-Centered Support Initiated Using Evidence Collection Kits

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province designated Cham Joeun Hospital as the "Gwangju City Sexual Violence Dedicated Medical Institution No. 1" to strengthen specialized medical support for sexual violence victims, and on the 19th, presented the designation certificate and plaque.

Bong Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju City (center), designated Cham Joeun Hospital as the "Gwangju City Sexual Violence Specialized Medical Institution No. 1" to strengthen professional medical support for sexual violence victims, and on the 19th, he presented the designation certificate and plaque. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The designation ceremony was attended by Mayor Bang Sehwan, Cham Joeun Hospital Director Won Jonghwa, and Lee Ju-il, Head of the Women and Youth Division at Gwangju Police Station. They agreed to establish a close cooperation system for the protection and support of sexual violence victims.

Cham Joeun Hospital will provide specialized medical services such as physical and psychological counseling and treatment for sexual violence victims, as well as prompt evidence collection support using emergency sexual violence evidence collection kits.

In particular, based on the emergency sexual violence evidence collection kits supplied by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the hospital will be able to secure accurate and rapid evidence upon request from the Gwangju Police Station in the event of a sexual crime. This is expected to further strengthen the victim-centered initial response system.

Director Won Jonghwa stated, "As the first sexual violence dedicated medical institution in Gwangju City, we will do our utmost to protect and support the recovery of victims," adding, "We will work closely with Gwangju City and the Gwangju Police Station to quickly provide integrated and specialized medical services, from treatment to psychological support."

Mayor Bang Sehwan said, "Through the designation of this dedicated medical institution, Gwangju City, the Gwangju Police Station, and Cham Joeun Hospital will be able to strengthen integrated victim-centered support services. This will greatly help sexual violence victims return safely to their daily lives."

Meanwhile, sexual violence dedicated medical institutions are responsible for providing medical support such as counseling and treatment for sexual violence victims in accordance with Article 27 of the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence and Protection of Victims. When a medical institution applies to the city, Gwangju City reviews whether it meets the designation criteria and, if so, issues a designation certificate after a verification process.

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