Have you often felt embarrassed when your child is sick after work or late at night, not only because it is difficult to wait at the pediatrician, but because many places do not provide treatment? Recently, when I heard the sad news that a 5-year-old child in Seoul ended up going to heaven after visiting five different emergency rooms, my heart sank because I thought it was no one else’s story. Today, we will summarize ‘Moonlight Children’s Hospital’, a policy introduced by the government to eliminate medical blind spots.
Children who are often sick at night
What is Dalbit Children’s Hospital?
Dalbit Children’s Hospital
‘Moonlight Children’s Hospital’ means protecting children even on moonlit nights.
1) Who can use it?
Anyone under the age of 18 can use it!
Open to anyone under 18 years of age
2) What are the characteristics of Moonlight Children’s Hospital?
∨ Less cost burden than emergency room
∨ Short waiting time
∨ Prevent children’s fear due to critically ill patients in the emergency room
∨ Professional pediatric care
3) What are the operating hours of Dalbit Children’s Hospital?
– Weekdays: 6 PM – 11 PM
– Weekends and public holidays: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
＊Please check information such as operating hours with the hospital before visiting!
How do I use Moonlight Children’s Hospital?
– Operating area: 55 locations nationwide as of November 2023
(Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Sejong, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Gyeongnam, Jeju)
1) Status of Dalbit Children’s Hospital nationwide
Seoul Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Gyeonggi Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Incheon Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Sejong Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Chungbuk Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Gyeongnam Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Gwangju Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Daegu Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Daejeon Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Busan Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Jeonbuk Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Jeju Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Meanwhile, Ulsan is the only metropolitan city without a Dalbit Children’s Hospital. It is said that this phenomenon arose due to a shortage of pediatric specialists. It appears that essential departments such as pediatrics need to address issues such as expanding the number of medical school seats.
Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Dalbit Children’s Hospital
Please produce more pediatricians.
2) Where is the Moonlight Children’s Hospital near my house?
In an emergency situation where every second is critical, you must go to the children’s hospital closest to your home. I think it would be good to know this on a daily basis. Where is the Moonlight Children’s Hospital closest to my house?
Inquiry about Dalbit Children’s Hospital near your home
(Go directly to the Central Emergency Medical Center website.)
Search Moonlight Children’s Hospital by region
3) Quickly check the children’s hospital in your neighborhood with the app
These days, most people prefer mobile devices over PCs, right? There is a way to quickly search for Moonlight Children’s Hospital in your neighborhood using your cell phone while you’re at your computer. All you have to do is download the ‘Emergency Medical Information Provision’ app. In addition to Dalbit Children’s Hospital, you can also check nearby emergency rooms, hospitals and pharmacies that provide real-time treatment, location/operating hours, and location of automatic external defibrillators. Be sure to install the ‘Emergency Medical Information Provision’ app in preparation for emergencies that may arise at any time!
Download the app on your iPhone
(Go directly to downloading the iPhone emergency medical information provision app.)
Download apps on Galaxy
(Go directly to downloading the Galaxy emergency medical information provision app.)
Emergency medical information provision application
Emergency medical information provision application
Emergency medical information provision application
You can also check Dalbit Children’s Hospital on the emergency medical information service app.
Emergency medical information provision application
Emergency medical information provision application
‘Emergency medical information provision’, an essential app for our children
Why is Moonlight Children’s Hospital good?
– It’s closer than the emergency room.
– It costs less than the emergency room.
: Compared to the average emergency room treatment fee of about 39,000 won, the average treatment fee at Dalbit Children’s Hospital is 13,000 won.
– You can reduce waiting time.
– You can receive professional pediatric treatment.
– It can prevent children from being afraid of critically ill patients in the emergency room.
Dalbit Children’s Hospital mascots Dali and Bly
Dalbit Children’s Hospital mascots Dali and Bly
Dalbit Children’s Hospital mascots Dali and Bly
Children get sick without warning. Every parent must feel embarrassed and heartbroken if their child is sick and cannot find an open hospital. We hope that the information on ‘Moonlight Children’s Hospital’, which is responsible for children’s treatment during blind hours, was helpful!