Overcoming Diabetes with Confidence... National Health Insurance Service Busan Gyeongnam Headquarters' 'Dangdang Health Class' Gains Popularity

Senior Diabetes Patient Program Conducted in Busan Buk-gu Integrated Care Pilot Project Area

Diabetes Health Class conducted by the Busan Ulsan Headquarters of the National Health Insurance Service.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Overcoming diabetes with confidence...

The National Health Insurance Service Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters (Director Jang Su-mok) held a diabetes health class in the second half of the year.

It was conducted for elderly residents in Buk-gu, Busan, a region implementing the community integrated care pilot project, in collaboration with Gongchang Comprehensive Social Welfare Center (Director Park Shin-ja).

The class was named "Dang(dang) Health Class," meaning to confidently (堂堂) overcome diabetes (糖尿) for elderly people vulnerable to health management.

The health class applied health management programs that can be practiced alone, such as food art therapy expressing emotions through grains and nuts, and exercises using stretching bands.

During the education, the elderly were pleased to measure their blood sugar levels themselves and promised to measure their blood sugar regularly every day.

The health class, held nine times since October, saw 90% of participants complete the course by actively participating while wearing masks and following quarantine rules despite the COVID-19 situation.

The NHIS plans to hold a meeting for those who completed the course in the first half of the year to share their health management experiences after participating in the education.

Busan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters Director Jang Su-mok said, “The Korean Diabetes Association reports that there are about 5 million diabetes patients, and including prediabetes patients, the number reaches about 10 million. Although diabetes is steadily increasing, awareness and treatment rates remain low. The NHIS will actively promote health support services by linking regional resources and identifying vulnerable groups to help them lead healthy lives.”

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