The Korea Red Cross announced on the 24th that it held a launch ceremony for the 'Disaster Response Medical Team' at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. The Disaster Response Medical Team will provide emergency medical assistance to disaster victims when disasters occur. One team was established in each of the four regions nationwide.
The Korea Red Cross has conducted humanitarian activities for disaster victims for 120 years. It has provided relief supplies, meals, and psychological counseling. The Korea Red Cross is a disaster responsibility and relief agency established under the Framework Act on Disaster and Safety Management and the Disaster Relief Act.
Korea Red Cross Chairman Kim Cheol-soo, Medical Center Director Han Won-gon, and officials from the National Medical Center attended the launch ceremony. During the ceremony, there was a moment of silence for disaster victims and an introduction to the activities. Kim Cheol-soo said, "We will save lives and build hope at the disaster site."