Foundation background/history
Foundation background and history of the NEMC
Foundation background
Grounds for foundation
Article 25 of the Emergency Medical Service Act (National Emergency Medical Center): The Minister of Health and Welfare may designate the National Emergency Medical Center among general hospitals.
Article 5 of the “Act on Establishment and Operation of National Medical Center” (business): Coordination and support for various businesses related to emergency medical services.
Article 27 of the Emergency Medical Service Act (Emergency Medical Service Center): Division of Emergency Healthcare of the Ministry of Health and Welfare -2403 (2012.6.20.) Consignment of Emergency Medical Information Center.
Current state of organization and manpower (six teams, one office, one room, 16 centers)
Main functions and objectives
- Evaluation of EMS institutions and support for quality improvement activities
- Research related to EMS and support for policy development
- Coordination and support for duties related to EMS in case of large-scale disaster in Korea or overseas
- Education and training for EMS workers
- Enhancement of the connectivity between emergency patients and EMS institutions by constructing an efficient EMS information and communications system
- Construction of monitoring system for the management of EMS quality
- Promotion of advanced EMS by improving the EMSS
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Operation and management of Korean Disaster Rescue Team (KDRT) mobile hospital
- Management of manpower pool
- Management of equipment, supplies, and medicine and medical supplies
- Management of manual
- Management of education and training
- Other duties related to EMS
History
2015
- 07.
- Change of name of Emergency Medical Support Center
- 00.
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2014
- 07.
- Establishment of Disaster/EMS Situation Room
- 04.
- Establishment of Foreign Business Management Office
2013
- 07.
- Expansion of the operation of helicopters for doctors (Gangwondo, Gyeongsangbukdo)
- 06.
- Support for EMS cooperation enhancement pilot project within regions (Gyeonggido, Daegu Metropolitan City)
- 05.
- Reorganization in accordance with 2013-17 EMS Basic Plan (four teams one bureau -> five teams)
- 05.
- EMS support for ARF DiREX
2012
- 12.
- Designation of Statistics Korea national statistical institution (Sep) and approval of national statistics (affiliated with EMS statistics)
- 06.
- Reorganization into four teams, one bureau system (expanded into 16 emergency medical information centers across the nation)
- 03.
- EMS support for Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
2011
- 09.
- Began operation of helicopters for doctors (test operation in Incheon Metropolitan City and Jeollanamdo)
2010
- 11.
- EMS support for Seoul G20 Summit
- 04.
- Change in the organization in accordance with the incorporation of the NMC
2009
- 04.
- Expansion of organization of the NEMC (two teams, 20 personnel)
2008
- 11.
- Held National High School Students CPR Contest
- 08.
- Conducted performance assessment of functions of EMS institutions
- 00.
2006
- 01.
- Enactment and operation of regulations on the establishment and operation of the Emergency Medical Technology Support Group
2005
- 07.
- Expansion of the organization of the NEMC (two teams, 14 personnel)
2004
- 07.
- Construction of the National Emergency Diagnosis Information System (NEDIS)
2003
- 09.
- Conducted evaluation of EMS institutions
2002
- 01.
- Began duties of the NEMC
2001
- 11.
- Establishment of the NEMC as an internal office of the NMC
2000
- 07.
- Designated National Medical Center as National Emergency Medical Center
