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Dalbit Class Opens at Dalbit Children's Hospital to Strengthen Parents’ Emergency Response Skills for Infants and Children

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on November 4, at 10:00 a.m., the “Reliable Parents by Our Children’s Side! Dalbit Class”—an educational lecture series by Dalbit Children’s Hospital—was held at the Gangseo-gu Childcare Support Center in Busan.

The Dalbit Class is a parent education program designed to help parents respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations involving infants and young children. The program was created to raise awareness of the Dalbit Children’s Hospital initiative and promote its use. This session was organized and conducted by Myeongji Children’s Hospital, which operates the Dalbit Children’s Hospital in Gangseo-gu.

The class targeted about 50 expectant and current parents (guardians) and consisted of three parts:

• 1.Introduction to the Dalbit Children’s Hospital program

• 2.Childcare and illness management

• 3.Hands-on training for emergency response

Note: “Current parents” refers to all parents raising and caring for children.

In particular, the program included sessions on the prevention and management of common household accidents and illnesses (such as burns or choking), information on prevalent childhood diseases by age group, and practical exercises in the Heimlich maneuver and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Through these activities, the class aimed to help parents build the essential skills needed to handle real-life emergencies effectively.

Busan Metropolitan City has been implementing the “Busan Model Pediatric Emergency Medical System” to establish a comprehensive local emergency care network. As part of this initiative, the city is expanding Dalbit Children’s Hospitals evenly across eastern and western Busan.

Currently, eight Dalbit Children’s Hospitals are in operation. The program, which initially covered only three districts—Gijang, Yeonje, and Dongnae—has been expanded to Yeongdo (October 2023), Gangseo and Saha (February 2024), Haeundae (March 2024), and Geumjeong (May 2025).

Cho Gyuyul, Director General of the Citizens’ Health Bureau, stated,
“Empowering parents to protect their children in emergencies is the starting point for making Busan a city where raising children is easier and safer. Through the Dalbit Class program in collaboration with Dalbit Children’s Hospital, we will continue to reduce parents’ anxiety and create an environment where children can grow up in safety.”