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When COVID-19 swept through South Korea, Dr. Gu Yong Su didn’t see himself as a hero—just a doctor answering the call. The CEO of The Miin Clinic stepped up during the pandemic’s peak to lead a high-speed drive-thru testing site, sampling up to 34 people per hour.
“I’m not a hero,” Gu insists, despite spending grueling 4-hour shifts in suffocating PPE, unable to eat, drink, or even use the bathroom. His team worked tirelessly to curb outbreaks, with Gu personally handling the riskiest task: collecting samples from potentially infected patients.
Why it matters: South Korea’s innovative drive-thru testing model became a global blueprint, and frontline workers like Gu were its backbone. Yet his humility—“We’re just doing our jobs”—highlights the quiet courage of healthcare workers worldwide.
Why it matters: South Korea’s innovative drive-thru testing model became a global blueprint, and frontline workers like Gu were its backbone. Yet his humility—“We’re just doing our jobs”—highlights the quiet courage of healthcare workers worldwide.
