by Min Chanki
Published 04 May.2026 15:28(KST)
The authorities have conducted an on-site inspection at Chosun University Hospital, which is working to establish the nation’s first specialized hospital for infectious diseases.
On the 30th of last month, Chosun University Hospital was visited by Hongseok Choi, Director of the Infectious Disease Crisis Management Bureau at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, and officials from the Gwangju epidemiological investigation team to check the progress of the project. Provided by Chosun University Hospital
원본보기 아이콘On the 30th of last month, Chosun University Hospital was visited by Hongseok Choi, Director of the Infectious Disease Crisis Management Bureau at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, along with officials from the Gwangju Epidemiological Investigation Team, to review the progress of the project.
This visit was arranged to directly check the construction status of the specialized infectious disease hospital being established as a key response hub for the Honam region, and to discuss support and cooperation measures for its stable operation in the future.
At the meeting held that day, Choi Namgyu, President of Chosun University Hospital; Hongseok Choi, Director of the Infectious Disease Crisis Management Bureau at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency; Song Jeongtae, Head of the Gwangju Epidemiological Investigation Team; and other officials attended, visiting the actual construction site and holding broad discussions on topics including listening to on-site challenges and discussing support for equipment expenses and post-opening operations.
Hongseok Choi, Director of the Infectious Disease Crisis Management Bureau at the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, stated, “The specialized infectious disease hospital in the Honam region is a vital infrastructure that will elevate the national infectious disease response system to the next level,” adding, “The government will spare no effort in providing support and cooperation to ensure its swift completion and stable operation.”
Choi Namgyu, President of Chosun University Hospital, said, “We are pursuing this project with a sense of responsibility and mission as the first specialized infectious disease hospital in Korea,” and pledged, “We will make thorough preparations to ensure that this hospital, equipped with the best facilities and medical capabilities, can play a central role not only in the Honam region but also in national infectious disease crisis situations.”
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