Military Healthcare System of North Korea (북한군 보건의료체계 실태 조사)

Kwon, Myoung-Ok (권명옥); Kim, Hyewon (김혜원); Yu, Jeong A (유정아); 송수아; Jeon jeong he (전정희); Yoomi Jung (정유미)

doi:10.31148/kjmnr.2016.34.2.1

Military Healthcare System of North Korea

군진간호연구
Abbr : Korean Journal of Military Nursing Research
2016, 34(2), pp.1~11
DOI : 10.31148/kjmnr.2016.34.2.1
Publisher : Military Health Policy Research Center
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Nursing Science > General Nursing > Nursing Education
Received : September 1, 2016
Accepted : September 23, 2016
Published : September 30, 2016

Kwon, Myoung-Ok ¹, Kim, Hyewon ², Yu, Jeong A ², 송수아 ³, Jeon jeong he ⁴, Yoomi Jung ⁵

¹육군본부
²국군간호사관학교
³국군청평병원
⁴북한이탈주민 정착지원사무소
⁵국군간호사관학교 군건강정책연구소

ABSTRACT

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to analyze the healthcare system of North Korea and compare it with that of South Korea and ultimately provide suggestions in the preparation for unification. Methods : The study started from literature review and in-depth interview, followed by specialist consultation. Results : 1) Healthcare system of North Korea is organized, but the service is provided depending on the status and ranks of an individual. 2) North Korean military medical service emphasizes three following principles : providing primary care, ensuring the continuity, and offering rapidity of medical support. 3) Medical personnel are military physicians, military nurses, and medics. 4) Major health issues are infectious and chronic degenerative disease, to which people have become more susceptible due to poor infrastructure. 5) Periodic training for nuclear war is conducted. Conclusion : This study analyzed North Korea's healthcare system and tried to find challenges in military medical nursing field in the preparation for unification. These findings will offer valuable information to military medical readiness.

KEYWORDS

North Korea, Healthcare System, Unification

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