Unification ministry plans to send over 1,400 medical items to Pyongyang hospital
The unification ministry has drawn up a list of more than 1,400 medical items, including automated external defibrillators, to send to North Korea as part of a humanitarian medical support program, a document showed Sunday. The ministry plans to send 1,431 medical items covering 166 categories to a hospital in Pyongyang, necessary for diagnosis, surgery and treatment, according to the document…
The Unification Ministry in South Korea has drafted a list of over 1,400 medical supplies to be sent to a hospital in Pyongyang as part of a humanitarian medical assistance initiative, according to a document disclosed on Sunday. The ministry intends to deliver 1,431 medical items across 166 categories to the Pyongyang facility, essential for diagnostic, surgical, and treatment purposes, as detailed in the document shared with Rep. Kim Dae-sik of the People Power Party by the ministry.
The package encompasses diagnostic apparatus, such as X-ray machines, stethoscopes, and blood pressure monitors, alongside surgical and treatment equipment like operating tables. The ministry claims the selection was made in collaboration with the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare and medical professionals, stating that the plan remains contingent upon discussions with the North Korean side and may undergo alterations.
The anticipated expense amounts to approximately $6.75 million. In May, the ministry obtained a waiver from the U.N. Security Council's North Korea sanctions committee to supply the equipment. The move comes as inter-Korean exchanges and dialogue channels remain tentative.
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