Preliminary Candidate Min Hyung-bae Pledges to Attract a Large Hospital to Gwangsan-gu

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Min Hyung-bae, a preliminary candidate of the Democratic Party for the National Assembly election in Gwangsan-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, has pledged to attract a large hospital.

On the 3rd, Min stated in a press release, “Large medical facilities such as Jeonnam National University Hakdong Hospital, Hwasun Hospital, Chosun University Hospital, and Christian Hospital are concentrated in the eastern part of Gwangju,” adding, “This regional concentration causes significant side effects, including traffic and environmental problems such as parking difficulties, noise, and poor accessibility, as well as a decline in the quality of medical services.”

He continued, “To prevent unnecessary increases in social costs and provide equitable medical services, it is urgent to establish a large hospital based in the new western district of Gwangju,” and argued, “Establishing a branch of a university hospital could also be one method.”

He also emphasized, “Gwangsan-gu has more city and national land than any other area, so if the budget is secured, rapid project implementation is possible without conflicts during land acquisition,” and pointed out, “Eodeungsan Tourist Complex can be considered a noteworthy candidate site.”

Min also viewed the currently stalled ‘Eodeungsan Tourist Complex’ project as a noteworthy candidate site because it can secure momentum to resume the project.

He further claimed, “Based on the natural resources such as the Yeongsan River and Hwangryong River around Eodeungsan, it is possible to build an eco-friendly medical complex.”

Finally, he added, “It is easily accessible due to its proximity to the metropolitan transportation network including Gwangju, Muan Airport, the Gwangju-Mokpo Expressway, and KTX Songjeong Station, and there is sufficient demand for medical services in the southwestern Jeonnam region such as western Gwangju and Naju Innovation City,” and stated, “When the Eodeungsan Tourist Complex is activated, it could become an optimal site in terms of attracting medical tourists from China and Southeast Asia.”

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