Mayor Baek Young-hyun: "Citizens' Lives Are the Top Priority"... Inspection of Emergency Medical Sites During Chuseok Holiday

Find Local Emergency Medical Institutions Including Pocheon Woori Hospital

Baek Young-hyun (left), mayor of Pocheon, visited Pocheon Woori Hospital on the 10th to express his gratitude to medical staff.

Baek Young-hyun, mayor of Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province, visited local emergency medical institutions including Pocheon Woori Hospital on the 10th to inspect emergency medical sites to ensure that citizens can receive medical services with peace of mind during the Chuseok holiday.

On this day, Mayor Baek expressed gratitude and encouragement to the medical staff who are doing their best at the emergency medical sites, and visited medical personnel including Jang Jin, director of Pocheon Woori Hospital, as well as the staff at Dalbit Children's Hospital who are dedicated to pediatric care, to listen to the difficulties faced on site.

Mayor Baek said, “I sincerely thank the medical staff who are protecting citizens' lives at emergency medical sites despite difficult circumstances,” and added, “I hope you will continue to prioritize citizens' lives and do your utmost to minimize medical service gaps.” He also stated, “Pocheon City will continue to make efforts and cooperate to ensure that the emergency medical system operates smoothly.”

The on-duty medical institutions and pharmacies operating during this holiday period can be checked on the Pocheon City Health Center website, and inquiries can be made through the Pocheon City Health Center for guidance.

Additionally, information on on-duty medical institutions and pharmacies in nearby areas can be obtained through the Ministry of Health and Welfare call center (129), and can also be checked by searching ‘holiday medical care’ on the Emergency Medical Portal, mobile applications (Emergency Medical Information Service), and major search portal sites.

Meanwhile, Pocheon Woori Hospital was designated as a regional emergency medical institution in 2020 and is responsible for emergency patient care in northern Gyeonggi areas including Pocheon, Yangju, Dongducheon, Yeoncheon, and Cheorwon, as well as operating Dalbit Children's Hospital to provide pediatric care on weekends and public holidays.