Seoul provides 10.7 billion won emergency aid to 31 private hospitals to hire doctors = South Korea

The city of Seoul, South Korea, announced on the 8th that it will provide emergency support of 10.7 billion won (approximately 1.2 billion yen) to private hospitals that urgently hire medical personnel, in order to reduce the medical gap caused by the prolonged mass retirement of doctors.
Ta. The target of support is private hospitals that operate 31 local and regional emergency medical centers in Seoul. Urgent needs such as hiring personnel and alternative work allowances to maintain the functionality of hospital emergency rooms
It can be used flexibly by the hospital director. Initially, the city planned to invest approximately 3.1 billion won (approximately 346.3 million yen) to resolve the difficulties faced by emergency medical facilities. However, this morning, Oh Sehun City
At an emergency meeting presided over by the director of the major hospitals in the Seoul region, they accepted the opinion that ``active support from the city of Seoul is necessary'' and expanded the amount of support to 10.7 billion won.
On the same day, Mayor Oh said at a meeting of hospital directors, ``We will spare no effort to make the most necessary investment in emergency support for emergency centers for critically ill patients,'' adding, ``The scale of support and the form of support
We will improve it in a way that will more effectively help the field." He added, ``We will do our best to implement the measures in a way that will help hospital directors and others who are struggling in difficult environments.''
I got it. The funding will range from 300 million won (approximately 33.5 million yen) to 500 million won (approximately 55.86 million yen) per hospital, depending on the scale of the emergency center. The seven locations currently operating regional emergency centers are
Up to 500 million won will be provided, and 24 locations operating regional emergency centers will receive up to 300 million won. The city has also expanded the scope of use of the support funds. Initially, it was limited to personnel costs for operating the emergency center.
However, the hospital director now has the ability to arrange for expenses necessary for medical treatment, such as essential subjects to maintain the function of the emergency center.