Gwangju Buk-gu, Full-Scale Promotion of Mobile Healthcare Project

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 21st that it will select 100 participants for the ‘2020 Mobile Healthcare Project’ by the 29th and begin full-scale project implementation to improve residents' self-health management capabilities.

The Mobile Healthcare Project is a program that supports customized health management services using a mobile app for adults with health risk factors.

Eligible participants are adults aged 19 or older who reside or work in Buk-gu and have at least one health risk factor among ▲blood pressure ▲fasting blood glucose ▲waist circumference ▲triglycerides ▲HDL cholesterol, with those having three or more or belonging to vulnerable health groups given priority.

However, participants must own and be able to use a smartphone, and those diagnosed with or taking medication for hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia are excluded.

Participants will be provided with a smart band that measures steps, travel distance, heart rate, etc., linked to the mobile app.

Buk-gu plans to provide comprehensive health management services through monitoring of diet, exercise, and one-on-one professional counseling by the dedicated mobile healthcare team from next month until December.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “The Mobile Healthcare Project was prepared to reduce factors of chronic diseases by providing convenient, customized health management services to residents,” and added, “We will continue to promote various projects to help prevent chronic diseases and support health management.”

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