Yongin City Designates Two Additional "Saessakjigimi Hospitals" Dedicated to Child Abuse Response

Gangnam Hospital and Medifield Hangang Hospital Newly Designated
Support Ranges from 24-hour Emergency Treatment to Psychiatric Counseling
Number of Dedicated “Saessakjigimi Hospitals” for Child Abuse Increases to Five

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Lee Sang-il) announced on September 14, 2026, that it has designated two additional “Saessakjigimi Hospitals”—child abuse dedicated medical institutions—to quickly protect children who have been abused or are suspected of being abused.

Yongin Special City designated two local medical institutions as specialized medical centers for child abuse, called "Saessak Jikimi Hospitals." Provided by Yongin City

The newly designated institutions are Gangnam Hospital, a local general hospital, and Medifield Hangang Hospital. As a result, the number of Saessakjigimi Hospitals in the Yongin area has increased to five, including the previously designated Yongin Severance Hospital, Yongin Seoul Hospital, and Seosanghun Psychiatric Clinic.

Saessakjigimi Hospitals are child abuse dedicated medical institutions jointly operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and local governments. Their role is to detect child abuse victims at an early stage and systematically support their physical and psychological recovery.

Gangnam Hospital and Medifield Hangang Hospital will be responsible for various tasks, including medical screening of abused children, providing 24-hour emergency medical support and first aid, psychiatric counseling, and conducting physical and psychological examinations and treatments. When necessary, medical measures for the recovery of the families of abused children, in addition to the victims themselves, will also be coordinated.

On this day, the city delivered the official certificates of designation to the two hospitals. During the commemorative event for “Child Abuse Prevention Day 2026” to be held in November, a plaque certifying their status as dedicated medical institutions will be created and presented.

Mayor Lee Sang-il of Yongin stated, “Active cooperation from local medical institutions is crucial for wounded children to regain healthy daily lives,” and added, “By expanding the number of dedicated medical institutions to five, we have established a system to protect children in crisis quickly.”

He further commented, “We will concentrate our efforts on establishing a comprehensive safety net for children so that not a single child is left behind.”

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