Eingred Fredh
Bio
Eingred Fredh served in the Swedish Red Cross Field Hospital in Busan during the Korean War. Before serving in Korea, she worked as a nurse and nursing instructor in Sweden. On advice from a doctor at a hospital in which she worked, she joined the Swedish Red Cross mission in Korea. In Busan, she worked in a variety of wards, but most of her patients were Korean civilians. During this humanitarian work, she met and fell in love with Roland who was a fellow member of the Swedish Red Cross. While serving in Korea, she never thought Korea would become larger than Sweden’s economy and is impressed with the transformation.
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No Papa or Mama
Eingred Fredh comments on the living conditions of the people in Busan. She believes the people she cared for at the hospital were better off than the people in the city. In particular, she recalls seeing many orphans begging for money.
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Helping the Korean People
Eingred Fredh describes the Busan she experienced in 1952. She reflects on seeing many refugees and people in need. She describes the various wards she worked in throughout her time at the hospital and treating a variety of patients. Yet, she recalls many of her patients were Korean people who sustained injuries from being in the streets.
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The Beauty of Korea
Eingred Fredh remembers traveling to the sea and into the mountains on their days off. She elaborates on the differences between the coastline of Sweden and that of Korea. Despite being so far from home, she explains how they would attend a Swedish church every Sunday and rejoice with music.
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Transformation of Korea
Eingred Fredh expresses her amazement with the transformation of Korea and discusses the differences she saw. Even though she likes the transformation, she admits preferring to live in a little calmer place free from the hustle and bustle. She expresses her appreciation for the citizens of Korea continuing to recognize their work.
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A Happy Time
Eingred Fredh describes her service in Korea as a big adventure for them and a happy time. She shares one experience in which she and Roland were invited to a patient’s home. While there, she enjoyed tea and sang songs with his family. She explains how they sang Swedish songs for them, and the family sang Korean songs. She emphasizes how the Korean people are very thankful people.
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