Visitor Information
Hospital Visiting Guide
Hospital Visiting Guide
- To ensure a safe medical environment and prevent infections, all wards at VHS Gwangju Hospital are equipped with screen doors. Only one guardian holding a “Guardian Access Card” may enter the ward. (The Guardian Access Card is issued at the Admissions and Discharge Desk in the Administration Department.)
- Those without a Guardian Access Card may visit only during designated visiting hours and at the specified visiting area below.
- Minimizing hospital visits by non-patients is the best form of infection prevention. Please express your care and concern through video calls or text messages instead of in-person visits.
| General Ward | Intensive Care Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 11:00 am - 11:20 am 6:40 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Weekends and Public Holidays | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Visits may be restricted in emergency situations such as outbreaks or the spread of infectious diseases, or under other special circumstances.
Visitors Requiring Special Caution
Visits are restricted in the following cases.
- When there is a risk of transmitting infectious diseases to inpatients
- Those with respiratory illnesses such as colds, influenza, or tuberculosis
- Those with acute gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting)
- Those with skin lesions
- Those who have recently been in contact with an infectious disease patient
- Those who require special caution or protection, such as:
- Pregnant women, elderly persons aged 70 or older, children under 12, and individuals with weakened immune systems due to ongoing treatments (e.g., chemotherapy). In particular, preschool children (under 6 years old) are prohibited from entry due to the high risk of infection.
- Group visits from relatives, alumni associations, or religious organizations are restricted. Depending on the patient’s condition, visits may also be limited.
- In the ICU, only one visitor is allowed per visit, and visits should be kept short to help ensure patient safety.
Please follow the guidelines below when visiting.
- Use the designated visiting room at the ward entrance.
- Refrain from any behavior that may disturb the patient’s rest or from holding group religious activities.
- Wash your hands and follow proper cough etiquette before and after entering to prevent infection of patients and visitors.
- Do not bring flowers, potted plants, pets, or outside food into the hospital.
