2026-05-29
Gangneung Asan Hospital Opens Emergency Treatment Beds for 'New Infectious Disease Crisis Response'!
Gangneung Asan Hospital has opened 20 new negative pressure isolation beds to respond to infectious disease crises, ensuring stable care for severe patients in the region.

Gangneung Asan Hospital News: ‘New Infectious Disease Crisis Response’ Emergency Treatment Beds Opened!
Gangneung Asan Hospital has established emergency treatment beds to prepare for new infectious disease crises and officially began operations on April 1st! 🏥✨
The newly expanded emergency treatment facility consists of a total of 20 negative pressure isolation beds.
Under normal circumstances, these will function as general hospital beds, but they will be converted into isolation treatment beds during crisis situations such as infectious disease outbreaks.
Through the expansion of these emergency treatment beds, we have established a foundation to provide more stable treatment for severe patients within the region, even during infectious disease crises. 👏🥰






Frequently Asked Questions
When will Gangneung Asan Hospital's emergency treatment beds be operational?
They began full operation on April 1st. These beds were newly established to prepare for novel infectious disease crises and will be quickly activated to treat critically ill patients in the region.
What is the scale of the newly expanded emergency treatment beds?
A total of 20 beds have been established. All these beds are equipped with negative pressure isolation facilities to safely treat infectious disease patients.
How will the emergency treatment beds be utilized during normal times?
During normal times, they will operate as general beds. They will only be converted into dedicated beds for isolation treatment during special crisis situations, such as infectious disease outbreaks, for efficient use.
What is the main purpose of establishing the emergency treatment beds?
The main purpose is to stably treat critically ill patients in the region even during infectious disease crises. This ensures a safe treatment foundation without medical gaps during novel infectious disease outbreaks.