Namwon-si Supports Healthcare for Medically Underserved Rural Villages

Within 3.5 million KRW per village for 270 villages over 2 years

Photo by Namwon City Provided

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Namwon-si, Jeonbuk, is launching healthcare support to improve the health and quality of life of farmers in rural areas with poor access to medical institutions.

On the 5th, the city announced that it will promote the "Vibrant Farmers Healthcare Support Project," which supports health management devices for 270 villages over two years until next year, within a range of 3.5 million won per village.

First, the city decided to support 126 villages this year and recently supplied massage chairs, foot massagers, and automatic electronic blood pressure monitors to village halls at a cost of 441 million won.

Through this project, farmers are expected to easily use health management devices at village halls and prevent cardiovascular diseases.

A Namwon-si official said, "Elderly people tired from long years of farming often do not receive proper health care due to economic reasons or poor access to medical institutions," adding, "We hope this opportunity will help improve the health and quality of life of farmers."

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