Have you ever been bewildered because you were sick on campus but didn't know where to go? There is a Campus Health Center on Chung-Ang University (CAU) where sick students can receive proper treatments. CAU Campus Health Center not only provides treatments, but also provides basic health checkups, health counseling, and health education. In addition, CAU Campus Health Center holds various events to promote health information on campus by conducting health campaigns related to smoking, nutrition, and mental health. CAU Campus Health Center is prepared for CAU members, so anyone can visit them when they have health problems. Let's take a look at CAU Campus Health Center, a space that exists to protect CAU member’s health.
What Kind of Space Is Chung-Ang University Health Center?
General Medical Care and Health Information Provision
CAU Campus Health Center not only provides treatments, but also conducts various health-related tasks. The first is to provide general examinations and health information. The CAU Campus Health Center will conduct general care-related tasks for CAU members, such as simple administration, first aid, and hospital transfer. They also provide counseling on general health issues including information on health promotion and health-related education support.
Health Promotion Projects
CAU Campus Health Center also carries out health promotion projects. Health promotion projects strive for the overall health care of CAU members. First, doctors from Chung-Ang University Hospital visit the CAU campus during the semester and provide medical treatment to students who have applied for it. CAU Campus Health Center sends e-mails to students before the program is carried out to help them apply for the program. Second, the center provides first aid education during the semester. CAU members who want to participate in the class should reserve the program in advance. After completing the course, CAU members will receive a cardiopulmonary resuscitation course certificate. Third, there is also a non-smoking clinic project, which provides counseling and anti-smoking assistance through a six-week anti-smoking program to help students quit smoking. Fourth, the basic examination measures blood pressure, cholesterol, urine, and blood sugar levels. Fifth, Body composition tests are operated in a reservation basis and counseling is conducted on weight, nutrition, and exercise. Lastly, a list is prepared to check mental health for students' mental health and conducted throughout the year, and students who want counseling connect with experts.
Infectious Disease Management
CAU Campus Health Center is in charge of managing infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and COVID-19. Chest X-rays are taken on campus during the semester to prevent tuberculosis, and tests are free of charge. In addition, the center manages patients and emergency contacts if tuberculosis is found. CAU Campus Health Center publishes information related to infectious diseases on their website or via e-mail, and the center manages patients and is in continuous communication with patents when needed. In the case of students who have tested positive for COVID-19, CAU Campus Health center will continually monitor them and update student-related information. As such, the CAU Campus Health Center manages and checks the overall health of school members and prevents and manages various diseases.
How to Use Chung-Ang University Health Center
CAU Campus Health Center is located in B305 (Base 3rd Floor) of building 310 (100th Anniversary Hall) on Seoul Campus, and 2108 (Basement 1st Floor) in building 801 (Foreign Literature building) on Anseong Campus. If you feel pain or have a medical emergency, it can be difficult to find a health center immediately. Therefore, it would be good to know in advance where the health centers are located on your campus. If you're not feeling well enough to go to the health center or can't find it, call the health center directly. The Seoul Campus Health Center is 02-820-6338~40 and Anseong Campus Health Center is 031-670-3518~9. Seoul Campus and Anseong Campus both have the same period of access to the Health Center from Monday to Friday. However, there is a slight difference in the time of use. Seoul Campus is available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Anseong Campus is available from 9:10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Since their hours set, if you feel sick, don't delay and get the medicine before they close. The centers are very easy to use. First of all, you have to go through the identification process, say your school identification number and name before receiving treatment or consultation. CAU Campus Health Center is also open during vacation, so you can visit the center if you are sick then as well.
Some may have heard of CAU Campus Health center, but there may be CAU members who did not know. CAU Campus Health Center will be the most visited place when you are not feeling well. It will be useful to know where the health center is located on campus because you can consult or get simple checkups even if you are not sick. Especially, if you're a student who cares a lot about your health problems, you'll be able to get help from a health center. Now that you know about the health center of CAU and how to use it, don't hesitate to visit when you feel sick or have questions about your health.