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A general hospital, the largest in northern Gyeonggi Province, has been established in Uijeongbu and will begin treating patients on the 29th. A former US military base has been transformed into a medical center, serving as a model for the development of returned US military bases.
Reporter Seo Ssang-gyo has the story.
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A large hospital with a total floor area exceeding 210,000 square meters has been built in Geumo-dong, Uijeongbu.
Upon entering the hospital, guide robots greet visitors first.
[I will guide you to the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.]
The hospital boasts cutting-edge smart facilities that prioritize patient convenience.
The radiology department's CT scanner can perform examinations at the fastest speed among current domestic CT scanners, and the operating rooms have introduced bi-plane angiography equipment for the first time in the metropolitan area.
Hospital rooms that maximize natural light and the healing garden in the main building are also standout features.
Construction began in February 2017, and it was completed in October of last year. Currently, around 700 medical staff members are enthusiastically preparing for patient care.
[Yoon Byung-woo / President of Eulji University Hospital : First, we will open outpatient services on the 29th. We will also perform surgeries if necessary, but the area we need to prepare the most for is the emergency room.]
The hospital will fully open with the operation of the emergency room around the middle of next month.
With 902 beds, it is the largest in northern Gyeonggi Province.
650 billion won was invested in site acquisition and building construction.
It continues to attract high interest as a model project in which large-scale private capital was injected into the development of a former US military base, which was the region's biggest pending issue.
[Yoon Byung-woo / President of Eulji University Hospital : Back in the day, the (US military base) played the role of protecting the nation. That site has now been handed over to the private sector and will serve as a protector of health.]
Citizens expect this to serve as an opportunity to improve the image of the city as a military town and an underdeveloped region.
Behind the main hospital building, an 8-story Eulji University campus opened on the 2nd and began its academic schedule.
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