Gimhae City Conducts Mobile National Health Checkups

For Residents in Medically Underserved Areas of Daedong, Jinyeong, and Hallim

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 17th that it will conduct mobile national health (cancer) screenings in collaboration with the Population Health and Welfare Association to improve health equity for residents in medically underserved eup and myeon areas.

The screening targets are those born in even-numbered years (women aged 20 and over, men aged 40 and over). The general screening includes physical measurements, blood pressure measurement, pathology tests, and chest X-rays, while cancer screenings cover stomach cancer, colorectal cancer (colorectal cancer is conducted annually), breast cancer, and cervical cancer.

This mobile screening will begin on the 17th (Friday) at Daedong-myeon Health Center, continue on the 20th and 21st at the parking lot in front of Jinyeong Culture Center, and on the 22nd at Hallim-myeon Health Center. Screening hours are from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Residents wishing to be screened should fast from 10:00 PM after dinner the day before and bring their ID on the day of the screening to the screening location.

Additionally, colorectal cancer screening targets aged 50 and over must collect stool samples in the provided container and submit them. If abnormalities are found in the first stool test, support for colonoscopy costs (excluding sedation fees) is available.

Even if residents cannot attend the mobile screening during this period, they can receive national health screenings at designated screening institutions within the jurisdiction.

Lee Jong-hak, Director of the Health Center, urged, “Although health screenings may be neglected due to COVID-19, early detection and treatment of cancer are possible through national cancer screenings. Since appointments become crowded toward the end of the year making it difficult to get screened, we strongly encourage residents to complete their screenings by September if possible.”

For more detailed information, please contact the Gimhae City Health Center Health Screening Team or the Gyeongnam Branch of the Population Health and Welfare Association.

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