As the state emergency epidemic prevention system has been switched over to a top emergency anti-epidemic system, household doctors are very busy caring for their charges.
“Medical workers of our clinic are only thinking of protecting the safety of residents from COVID-19 lest there should be even a single casualty,” said Kim Kyong Hui, director of the Kinmaul Polyclinic in Moranbong District, Pyongyang.
Early in May household doctors had to conduct a 24-7 medical treatment campaign due to a sudden increase in the number of fever cases.
They gave priority to rapid intensive disease control and medical check-up among residents, familiarizing themselves with every fever case while inquiring about their symptoms and making relevant treatment plans.
They also conducted information activities for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 at residential quarters in their charge.
As the saying goes, “A person reveals his true worth in adversity.” In those days, the household doctors of the polyclinic were faithful to their duty laying aside their own pains.
Choe Chang Sil, one of the doctors, devoted herself entirely to treating patients regardless of her household chores, and another doctor Choe Il Gyun strived to use Koryo therapy to improve the health conditions of fever cases though he was suffering from an incurable disease.
As those patients increased rapidly, Ri Yong Ran, head of the dispensary, manufactured a variety of traditional medicines which are efficacious in lowering temperature and curing cough, inflammation and indigestion to make effective use of them for the treatment of patients.
According to Kim Kyong Hui, household doctor Pak Yong Hui donated staple and subsidiary foods and medicines she had accumulated for her own family to needy families. When other doctors were laid up with high fever in the course of treating patients, she volunteered to conduct disease control and medical check-ups and treatment for the residents in their charge.
On a nationwide scale, the situation of the pandemic spread has become stable to be controlled and improved, but the doctors are still busy with their work.
While striving to prevent reinfection among the residents who recovered from the disease, they pay special attention to the management of health of children, the elderly, those who have basic and chronic diseases, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
More From Pyongyang Times
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma of Russia, said on March 17 that the US, the UK and other Western countries are
March 24, 2026
Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the State Duma of Russia, said on March 17 that the US, the UK and other Western countries are
Objections to the authorities' scheme to relax the ban on arms export are being voiced in Japan. An opinion poll was recently
March 24, 2026
Objections to the authorities' scheme to relax the ban on arms export are being voiced in Japan. An opinion poll was recently
The Mt Paektu area, which was registered as a global geopark in April 2025, is rich in natural resources for tourism including
March 24, 2026
The Mt Paektu area, which was registered as a global geopark in April 2025, is rich in natural resources for tourism including
Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet, made a report on the work of the Cabinet at the First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s
March 24, 2026
Pak Thae Song, premier of the Cabinet, made a report on the work of the Cabinet at the First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Tong Ok, a centenarian living in neighbourhood unit No. 3 of
March 24, 2026
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Kim Tong Ok, a centenarian living in neighbourhood unit No. 3 of
Employees of regional-industry factories in the City of Sinpho and Jongphyong County of South Hamgyong Province are pushing ahead
March 23, 2026
Employees of regional-industry factories in the City of Sinpho and Jongphyong County of South Hamgyong Province are pushing ahead
The election of the president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea representing the DPRK and its
March 23, 2026
The election of the president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea representing the DPRK and its
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko warned NATO and Ukraine against covetously looking over his country at a recent press
March 23, 2026
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko warned NATO and Ukraine against covetously looking over his country at a recent press
The 25th Winter Paralympics which opened on March 6 in Italy was closed on March 15. The president of the International Paralympic
March 23, 2026
The 25th Winter Paralympics which opened on March 6 in Italy was closed on March 15. The president of the International Paralympic
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK elected the Standing Committee of the SPA as follows: The
March 23, 2026
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK elected the Standing Committee of the SPA as follows: The
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK conducted the important and responsible work for electing
March 23, 2026
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK conducted the important and responsible work for electing
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK elected the State Affairs Commission as follows: The State
March 23, 2026
The First Session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly of the DPRK elected the State Affairs Commission as follows: The State
March 21 is International Day of Forests. The UN General Assembly held in 2012 designated March 21 as International Day of Forests
March 22, 2026
March 21 is International Day of Forests. The UN General Assembly held in 2012 designated March 21 as International Day of Forests
Such commemorative events as seminar, book exhibition and film show were held at the Khabarovsk Territorial Branch of the United
March 22, 2026
Such commemorative events as seminar, book exhibition and film show were held at the Khabarovsk Territorial Branch of the United
May 22 is World Water Day.According to the decision made at the 47th session of the UN General Assembly in 1992, the day has been
March 22, 2026
May 22 is World Water Day.According to the decision made at the 47th session of the UN General Assembly in 1992, the day has been
Young people in Kangwon and Ryanggang provinces have volunteered for difficult and labour-consuming sectors of socialist
March 22, 2026
Young people in Kangwon and Ryanggang provinces have volunteered for difficult and labour-consuming sectors of socialist
The strike and demonstration staged by women workers in Chicago, the US, on March 8 117 years ago were an eruption of their wrath
March 21, 2026
The strike and demonstration staged by women workers in Chicago, the US, on March 8 117 years ago were an eruption of their wrath
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's
March 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's
In recent years a dramatic change has taken place in the agricultural production in the country. The Workers’ Party of Korea has
March 20, 2026
In recent years a dramatic change has taken place in the agricultural production in the country. The Workers’ Party of Korea has
The South African Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation called the US ambassador to the country on March 11 to
March 20, 2026
The South African Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation called the US ambassador to the country on March 11 to
More Articles
