Yeosu City Public Late-Night Children's Hospital to Cease Operations from December 1

Early Closure Due to Internal Hospital Circumstances
Yeosu City: "Efforts to Address Gaps in Late-Night Pediatric Care"

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province announced that the "Yeosu City Public Late-Night Children's Hospital," operated by Yeosu Central Hospital, will cease operations earlier than originally planned, effective December 1, due to internal circumstances at the hospital.

The Yeosu City Public Late-Night Children's Hospital has been operating since 2024 to address the gap in medical care for children with mild illnesses occurring at night, late hours, and on holidays. The hospital provided outpatient-based services rather than emergency room care and received strong support from local parents.

Notice of Closure of Yeosu City Public Late-Night Children's Hospital. Provided by Yeosu City

During its operation, the public late-night children's hospital provided care to a total of 6,074 pediatric patients, playing a key role in reducing the burden of medical expenses, improving access to care, and addressing the lack of late-night pediatric medical services. With the closure of the facility, a temporary gap in nighttime pediatric care is expected to be unavoidable.

To minimize inconvenience for residents, the city is strengthening guidance on 24-hour pediatric care centered around the emergency rooms of local general hospitals and is continuously consulting with local pediatric medical institutions, reviewing various measures to establish alternative care systems.

Yeosu City plans to make every effort to establish a stable nighttime pediatric care system to prevent any gaps in late-night or holiday pediatric services in the future.

A city official stated, "The Yeosu City Public Late-Night Children's Hospital was one of the essential medical services most needed by local parents," and added, "Since this early closure was an unavoidable decision at the hospital's request, we will work to reorganize and resume operations with a more stable system in 2026."

Meanwhile, the city is posting notices on its official website and other channels to ensure that citizens are promptly informed about the closure, minimizing confusion and inconvenience regarding medical services.

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