Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Holds "Severe Emergency Disease Awareness Improvement Campaign"

Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Holds Severe Emergency Disease Awareness Campaign at Sineup 5-Day Market
Emphasizes Importance of Securing the Golden Hour and Managing Chronic Diseases

Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center (Hospital Director Namsoon Baek) announced on December 11 that it had visited Sineup 5-Day Market, the representative marketplace of Pocheon City, on December 10 to conduct a "Severe Emergency Disease Awareness Improvement Campaign" targeting local residents.

Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center (Hospital Director Namsoon Baek) visited Sineup 5-Day Market, the representative marketplace of Pocheon City, on the 10th to conduct a "Severe Emergency Disease Awareness Improvement Campaign" targeting local residents. Provided by Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center

According to statistics from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Pocheon City has already entered a super-aged society, and the prevalence rates of hypertension and diabetes-major risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases-are among the highest in Gyeonggi Province. This indicates a high number of "potential emergency patients" in the community, making the importance of vascular health management even greater.

In response, Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center helped residents at the campaign site directly check their vascular health by measuring blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The hospital also focused on providing information about the main early symptoms of stroke (such as paralysis of the arms or legs and speech disorders) and myocardial infarction (such as chest pain and radiating pain), as well as guidance on how to respond. Leaflets introducing the early symptoms and response methods for severe emergency diseases were distributed to increase residents' understanding and participation.

Meanwhile, health measurements by age group showed that among seniors in their 60s to 80s, not only those already diagnosed with hypertension or diabetes but also many undiagnosed individuals were found to have blood pressure and blood sugar levels at dangerous levels. This once again highlighted the need to strengthen chronic disease management among the local elderly population.

In particular, considering the absence of a specialized cardiovascular and cerebrovascular treatment center in the area, the hospital emphasized that recognizing warning symptoms and immediately calling 119 for rapid transfer to an appropriate medical institution is crucial for securing the golden hour.

Citizens who participated in the campaign shared various opinions, such as, "I hope to receive necessary medical treatment in Pocheon rather than having to go elsewhere," and, "If the hospital is relocated or newly built, accessibility will greatly improve." Pocheon Hospital plans to use the feedback collected from residents to strengthen essential healthcare in the region and to inform future operations.

Namsoon Baek, Director of Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center, stated, "Small actions like knowing and managing your blood pressure and blood sugar are the starting points for preventing severe emergency diseases. We will do our best to establish an early response system for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases by building a public healthcare cooperation network and to address the region's vulnerability in emergency care."

Since being designated as the regional responsible medical institution for Pocheon City, Pocheon Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center has achieved results such as being selected as a comprehensive secondary hospital and receiving an A grade in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's public medical institution operation evaluation, thereby expanding the foundation for essential healthcare in the region. Going forward, the hospital plans to further strengthen the emergency care and medical cooperation network so that local residents can receive timely and appropriate medical services, and to lead the way as a core institution in regional public healthcare.

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