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119 EMS Transfers 33,000 Coronavirus Patients in 100 Days

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s 119 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transferred more than 30,000 patients over 100 days since late January after the coronavirus alert rose to its highest level. The National Fire Agency reported on Thursday that 119 EMS transported a total of 33,064 patients, including 9,794 coronavirus patients and 22,113 [...]

KT Partners with Emergency Management Agency, Hospital for 5G-based Medical Services

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — KT Corp., South Korea’s leading telecommunication company, said Thursday it has joined hands with the country’s emergency management agency and a Seoul hospital to develop 5G-based emergency medical services. As a first step, KT said a 5G-based 119 emergency video call service, which it developed with the National Fire [...]