Potential Capacity of Korean Neonatal Transport Team Model Accompanying Doctors: Citizen Security Medical Service Development Project Experience

Abstract

Neonatal transport teams provide a well-established medical service in developed countries. However, these services are associated with high costs and expenses. With the lowest birth rate in the world, South Korea is facing a population decrease that is reaching a crisis level. Management of neonatal patients by neonatal transport teams is one mechanism to minimize neonatal mortality and morbidity and help overcome this population crisis. This review highlights the need to organize neonatal transport teams in Korea and addresses potential regional pitfalls and challenges.