Imsil-gun Honored with Triple Crown in Health Project Evaluation by Jeonbuk Province

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] The Jeonbuk Imsil County Health and Medical Center announced on the 9th that it received an institutional commendation from Jeonbuk Province for achieving excellent results in three areas: the Nutrition Plus Project, the Smoking Cessation Project, and the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention and Management Project in the health and medical field evaluation of Jeonbuk Province.

The county has been promoting the improvement of health behaviors and health levels of residents by implementing various health promotion projects such as nutrition, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol consumption, and physical activity tailored to regional characteristics and residents' needs.

The Nutrition Plus Project was converted to a non-face-to-face format due to the impact of COVID-19, and despite the challenging conditions for conducting health and health promotion projects, it received favorable reviews by providing various customized education, nutrition counseling, and supplementary foods for pregnant women and infants.

The county has made special efforts for the future health of fetuses and infants, whose importance is increasing in the era of low birthrate and aging population.

Customized supplementary food packages are regularly supplied twice a month to pregnant women and infants, who are nutritionally vulnerable groups, and high-quality nutrition education and counseling by nutritionists are provided at least once a month.

In addition, the smoking cessation management project has been continuously carried out by activating the operation of smoking cessation clinics for local residents to prevent smoking and promote quitting smoking, including guidance and enforcement of smoking bans in public facilities designated as non-smoking areas, as well as ongoing publicity.

Visitors to the smoking cessation clinics undergo basic examinations to closely assess their health status and receive one-on-one counseling and practical methods from counselors for six months.

Nicotine patches and various smoking cessation aids are also provided to help achieve smoking cessation effects as quickly as possible.

Furthermore, a mobile smoking cessation clinic visiting groups of 10 or more, schools, and workplaces that wish to quit smoking is operated, providing significant assistance to smokers.

The cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease prevention and management project conducted tests and education to prevent complications of hypertension and diabetes among local residents.

It was recognized for proactive administration through services such as understanding one’s own blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, as well as home health care visits for vulnerable groups.

County Governor Sim Min said, “Despite many difficulties in managing residents’ health due to COVID-19, I thank the medical center staff for their hard work in achieving such great results,” and added, “We will continue to implement various health administrations to protect the health of our residents.”

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