| Subject | Community collaboration 'Innovation Screening Clinic' | |||||||||
| No | 32 | |||||||||
| Date | 2020.06.24 | |||||||||
| Category | E-Soltec | |||||||||
| source | Gwangju Daily Newspaper | |||||||||
The "automated screening clinic" introduced by Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, is gaining popularity as it is known throughout the country. The characteristics of the new screening clinic in Gwangsan-gu, which is differentiated from the existing clinic consisting of containers and tents, can be summarized in three main categories. First, the medical staff and the visitor space were completely separated. Furthermore, the space of the medical staff is positive pressure, and the space of the visitor is maintained at negative pressure, so the possibility of spreading infectious diseases is zero (0). Medical staff working at screening clinics no longer need to wear protective equipment such as level D protective clothing, N95 masks, and goggles. Second, the new screening clinic is all-weather. The Gwangsan-gu facility was built as an energy-saving module house equipped with cooling and heating facilities so that it can operate regardless of the season, given that the COVID-19 outbreak is showing signs of prolonging. This is in line with the "Selective Clinic Summer Operation Rules" among the "Selective Clinic Installation and Operation Plan for Reoccurrence Preparedness" by the Central Accident Response Headquarters of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Furthermore, it has the advantage of being an energy-saving eco-friendly facility. Third, it is a red structure with a modern design. This reduces the sense of incompatibility given by existing screening clinics and has the effect of being recognized as a sophisticated structure by citizens traveling in and out of the ward office. In addition, it is durable enough to withstand heavy rain and strong winds. An official from Gwangsan-gu, who introduced an innovative screening clinic that has not been seen so far, raised voices that there is an important issue. In addition, a new screening clinic was created through community collaboration. It was developed with the aim of encompassing both 'safety' and 'economy', which have emerged as a global topic after COVID-19.
The container of the COVID-19 screening clinic stood out to CEO Song. At the same time, it was a pity to see the medical staff working there heavily armed with protective equipment for citizens' health. CEO Song said, "Summer will come soon, and you must have a hard time working in a protective suit in the heat. With my technology, I thought I could take off the protective clothing of medical staff." This is because there has been a technology that has made structures that control air flow and pressure inside and outside buildings and structures and save energy. He called the Gwangsan-gu Health Center on April 17 when the idea of "Let's make sure that medical staff inspect safely without protective equipment, create an all-weather screening clinic that is resistant to heat and cold, and pioneer a new product market." Officials in Gwangsan-gu decided that it was a good proposal to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, and began exchanging related conversations with CEO Song. On the 21st of the same month, public health officials visited the company and held the first collaboration meeting with CEO Song. Then, two more collaborative meetings were continued on the 5th of last month and the 11th of this month. In the process, Gwangsan-gu District delivered to CEO Song the experience it gained by fighting against COVID-19 for the first time in Gwangju City. The difficulties of public officials who have experienced while working at screening clinics, such as the movement of medical personnel collecting COVID-19 samples and risk factors for infection, were reflected in the new facility. Local communities also contributed. Gwangju Techno Park supported R&D of structural internal pressure, while the Electronic Components Research Institute cooperated with air-related experiments. Eleven local companies in Gwangsan-gu and Buk-gu also helped develop a screening clinic, including Sendori, a Buk-gu manufacturer, developing a customized sound pressure machine. As the automated screening clinic has been established in the Gwangsan-gu Office, attention is pouring in from all over the country. Thanks to this, CEO Song became busy. CEO Song said, "We are currently in contact with New Zealand, Singapore, Russia, and Spain for export," adding, "We are securing 7-8 regional factories and production lines in preparation for concentrated demand as inquiries are continuing in Korea.". Kim Sam-ho, head of Gwangsan-gu District Office, said, "I want to pick a representative example of how much community collaboration can bring to the safety and economic sectors," adding, "We will help local governments introduce innovative screening clinics nationwide. We hope that the automated screening clinics created through regional collaboration will continue the innovation of K-quarantine.".
/Gwangsan = Reporter Ko Hoon-seok |
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