The South Jeolla medical community is operating a 24-hour duty system along with several local medical institutions and organizations to provide emergency medical support for the families of victims who were deeply shocked by the Jeju Air passenger plane accident in Muan.
According to South Jeolla Province on the 1st, right after the accident occurred on the 29th of last month, booths were set up in cooperation with local medical associations, pharmacists' associations, Korean medicine associations, the Korean Public Health Doctors Association, national and South Jeolla Psychological Support Centers, and the Health Center Directors Association to focus on caring for the medical needs of bereaved families.
On that day, around 230 professionals were deployed to operate a 24-hour duty system. The South Jeolla Medical Association is working with local government personnel to provide 24-hour health care services for the families of the victims. The pharmacists' association and Health Center Directors Association are providing essential medicines and fatigue recovery aids, and supporting the activities of medical personnel. They are also quickly securing necessary medicines such as pain relievers, digestive aids, and muscle relaxants to look after the health of victim families. The Korean medicine association is providing 300 portions of a stress relief and mental stability remedy and is preparing to involve Korean medicine practitioners from other regions in medical activities.
In particular, to stabilize the emotions of the victim families and alleviate stress, experts are being dispatched to the accident site and the memorial service by mobilizing a total of trauma centers including the National Trauma Center, Honam Trauma Center, Regional Mental Health and Welfare Center, and Health Center Mental Health and Welfare Center, to conduct counseling activities. If long-term recovery is needed, they plan to connect with the local health center's mental health and welfare center.
Additionally, to ensure smooth operations for the families of victims, excluding essential personnel, all employees are being sent to the site focusing on 24-hour counseling and processing for support like waiting rooms, accommodation, and funeral procedure assistance. To expedite funeral support, measures include the continuous operation of about 30 funeral directors, the establishment of temporary mortuary facilities (11 units), securing 128 ambulances for transport, ensuring 116 funeral homes (569 rooms) in the Gwangju and South Jeolla regions, and designating dedicated government personnel for each family, ensuring thorough support for the victim families.