"By Your Side Until Life's End"... Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Opens Hospice Ward

Pocheon Hospital Opens Region’s Only Hospice Palliative Care Ward
Comprehensive Pain Management and Emotional Support Services for Terminal Patients

Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center (Hospital Director Namsoon Baek) announced on March 18 that it has opened its "Hospice Palliative Care Ward" for terminal patients and their families in the local community and has officially begun operations.

Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Pocheon Hospital (Director Namsoon Baek) opened the "Hospice and Palliative Care Ward" for terminal patients and their families in the region on the 17th. Provided by Pocheon Hospital

The opening of this hospice ward was promoted to address the gap in end-of-life care that had previously relied on facilities in other regions, in light of the area's rapidly aging population. It is particularly meaningful as it establishes a foundation for patients and their families to receive dignified end-of-life care and support within their own community.

Pocheon Hospital, now operating the only hospice ward in the region, plans to strengthen its public healthcare function by providing pain management and emotional support to terminal cancer patients and those with end-stage diseases.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Vice Mayor of Pocheon City, the President of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, the Head of the National Health Insurance Service Pocheon Branch, and other key officials, who celebrated the launch of the hospice ward and shared their expectations for its future role.

Namsoon Baek, Director of Pocheon Hospital, stated, "Pocheon Hospital will strive to become a source of pride for local residents and a public hospital fully responsible for citizens' health issues until the very end. With the opening of the hospice ward, we will work to establish a healthcare system in the region that ensures comprehensive responsibility for health, care, and end-of-life support."

Kim Jonghun, Vice Mayor of Pocheon City, commented, "Hospice palliative care is an essential form of medical care that protects human dignity until the end of life. It is highly significant that a foundation has now been established for citizens to receive warm and professional care within their own community."

Lee Pilsu, President of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, remarked, "Hospice palliative care is one of the core functions of public healthcare. I hope that Pocheon Hospital will fulfill its role as a public hospital dedicated to the health of local residents until the very end."

Joo Eunkyung, Head of the National Health Insurance Service Pocheon Branch, noted, "It is highly meaningful that the hospice care infrastructure in the northern region, which had long been insufficient, has now been expanded. The National Health Insurance Service will also focus on providing institutional support so that people can complete the final stage of their lives with dignity."

Pocheon Hospital plans to continue expanding its medical services with the operation of this hospice ward, contributing to the improvement of health standards in the northeastern part of Gyeonggi Province and establishing a public healthcare system that integrates treatment and care within the local community.

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