Chosun University Hospital Conducts 'Occupational Disease Screening for Fishermen'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Fisheries Safety and Health Center at Chosun University Hospital (Director: Professor Han-Soo Song, Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine) announced on the 13th that it will conduct "Occupational Disease Screening for Fishers" by next month in accordance with the Special Act on the Improvement of Fishers' Quality of Life and the Promotion of Fishing Village Development.

The "Comprehensive Health Screening for Fishers" will be conducted targeting fishers in Jeollanam-do who visited Chosun University Hospital for screening three years ago.

To identify musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases among fishers, tests such as lumbar-knee MRI, cardiac MDCT, X-rays, bone density, arteriosclerosis assessment, electrocardiogram, heavy metal tests, and blood and urine tests will be performed, followed by health consultations based on the examination results.

A representative from Chosun University Hospital stated, "We expect that the comprehensive health screening for fishers will contribute to improving fishers' health and quality of life by researching the impact of fishing work on the occurrence and progression of musculoskeletal diseases such as knee osteoarthritis, and by developing and disseminating prevention methods for musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases."

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