Samsung Medical Center to Launch Weekly Monday Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Specialist Clinic
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Samsung Medical Center announced on the 19th that it has newly opened and begun operating a specialized clinic for gastrointestinal and nutritional diseases in children and adolescents. The clinic will be held every Monday.
The clinic will be led by Professor Choi Yeon-ho of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Professor Choi plans to specialize in examining digestive disorders and nutritional problems that appear in children and teenagers. The hospital explained that through this, pediatric and adolescent patients with related conditions will be able to receive more detailed care.
Meanwhile, health issues among older adults are also drawing attention. According to one report, population aging alone is expected to double the number of emergency room visits due to falls among older adults by 2040 compared to today. Falls are a common accident among the elderly, and experts believe that as the elderly population grows, demand for medical services may increase as well.
This news thus shows that medical needs across different age groups, including children, adolescents, and older adults, are all important. Attention is focused on how healthcare systems tailored to each age group will be developed going forward.
Sources: 코리아헬스로그
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