Hope Bridge Delivers Wildfire Medical Support Funds to Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

From the left, Professor Ohhyun Kim of Wonju Severance Christian Hospital and Secretary General Hoon Shin of Hope Bridge are taking a commemorative photo at the "2022 Gyeongbuk·Gangwon Wildfire Damage Area Recovery Project Support Ceremony." Hope Bridge

The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Lim Chaecheong) announced on September 1 that it has selected Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital (Director Eo Young) to carry out a medical support project for the recovery of areas affected by the 2022 Gyeongbuk·Gangwon wildfires and has provided project funding of approximately 400 million won.

This project is part of a regional recovery initiative launched after the large-scale wildfires in the Gyeongbuk·Gangwon regions in 2022. Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, the disaster base hospital in the Gangwon area, will be responsible for its implementation.

The main components of the project include: ▲ emergency medical support through mobile hospitals ▲ treatment cost support and specialized care for trauma and emergency patients ▲ education on burn and emergency care and distribution of emergency kits ▲ production and distribution of wildfire response manuals and preventive publicity ▲ hosting cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care competitions. The goal is to help affected residents recover their health and to strengthen the emergency response capabilities of the local community.

Baek Soongu, Director of Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, stated, "It is meaningful to be able to utilize the capabilities of a disaster base hospital for the benefit of affected residents," adding, "We will do our utmost, in cooperation with Hope Bridge, to restore medical services in the region and enhance disaster response capabilities."

Shinhun Shin, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, said, "We expect Wonju Severance Christian Hospital to play a central role in helping wildfire victims recover their health and strengthening the community's response capabilities," and added, "Hope Bridge will provide strong support to ensure the smooth progress of this project."