Sokcho City operates emergency medical treatment system during Chuseok holiday

Sokcho = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Ho-jun = Gangwon Sokcho City announced on the 23rd that it will operate an emergency medical treatment system to reduce the inconvenience of medical services for citizens, returning visitors, and tourists during the Chuseok holiday.

Medical institutions operating for more than one day during the holiday season include 14 hospitals and clinics, including 2 emergency medical institutions, and 9 pharmacies.

Operating days and hours vary by medical institution and pharmacy, so check before visiting.

Onjae Hospital operates its emergency room 24 hours a day during the holiday season.

Sokcho Medical Center's emergency room will be open from 9 a.m. on the 24th, 25th, and 27th until 9 a.m. the next day.

An artificial kidney room for dialysis patients is also operated.

Onjae Hospital, Sokcho Jeong Nursing Hospital, and Sokcho Gangnae Clinic operate an artificial kidney room according to a set schedule, and Sokcho Jeong Nursing Hospital and Sokcho Gangnae Clinic only operate an artificial kidney room.

Happy Pharmacy, a public late-night pharmacy, is available from 9 PM to midnight on the 24th and 27th.

In addition, you can purchase safety medicines such as antipyretic analgesics and digestive medicines at 114 24-hour convenience stores in the Sokcho area.

Detailed operating hours of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies open during the holiday period can be found on the emergency medical portal 'E-Gen', the emergency medical information mobile app, and the Sokcho City Hall and Sokcho City Public Health Center websites.

Operating hours may change depending on the circumstances of the medical institution or pharmacy, so it is best to check by phone before visiting.

If an emergency occurs, call 119.

Sokcho City Public Health Center plans to operate an emergency medical situation room during the holidays to check the operation of medical institutions and respond to inquiries related to medical treatment.

Inquiries regarding emergency treatment can be made during the day (☎033-639-2918) or at night (☎033-639-2222).

Mayor Lee Byung-seon said, "During the holidays, each medical institution and pharmacy has different operating days and hours, so please be sure to check before visiting. We will work with medical institutions and pharmacies to provide treatment guidance so that all citizens, returning visitors, and tourists can have a safe Chuseok holiday."