Kosdaq Association signs MOU with Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital on burn injury response

The Kosdaq Association is partnering with Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital to prevent burn injuries among employees at member firms and ensure rapid medical support when accidents occur.

The association signed an MOU with the hospital Tuesday to establish a burn injury prevention and response system for its member companies.

The agreement is designed to strengthen ties with a specialized medical institution when burn accidents occur at industrial sites and to improve emergency response capabilities through prevention education and workplace safety activities.

Under the MOU, the two organizations will build a rapid patient referral system for burn victims and jointly run prevention education programs and safety campaigns. They also plan to set up a dedicated burn hotline so workers can quickly access medical support following an accident.

Many Kosdaq-listed manufacturers — particularly those in semiconductors, displays, secondary batteries, and metals and chemicals — regularly handle high-temperature equipment and welding operations on their production lines. The agreement is expected to enable faster connections to specialized medical care and a more systematic response when burn accidents occur at such facilities.

"I hope this agreement provides real, practical help in preventing burn injuries at Kosdaq companies and in securing prompt, expert medical support when accidents do happen," Kosdaq Association Chairman Lee Dong-hoon said. "We will work to protect the lives and health of member company employees and contribute to creating a safer business environment."