Gwanak-gu Selected as Best Institution in Disability Health and Wellness Management Project Evaluation

Best Health Center Awarded by Ministry of Health and Welfare for Nationwide Disabled Health Management Project... Minister's Award for 1:1 Intensive Care, Family Total Care, and Community Rehabilitation Council Operation Contributing to Disabled Health Promotion

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gwanak-gu (District Mayor Junhee Park) was honored with the Minister's Award after being selected as the Best Institution in the "2020 Disabled Health Care Management Project Evaluation" hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

This evaluation targeted public health centers and regional rehabilitation hospitals of metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide to review project achievements, promote the project through awards for excellent local governments and sharing of cases. Five best public health centers were selected nationwide.

Gwanak-gu is a medically vulnerable area with the number of medical institutions and medical personnel per population below the Seoul average. Compared to other regions, related organizations, groups, and resident activities are active, providing a sufficient foundation for public-private cooperative activities. Active linkage between healthcare and welfare is needed to improve the healthcare environment.

Accordingly, last year the district set goals such as ▲providing customized health care management services for the disabled and their families ▲establishing a linkage system between healthcare and welfare resources ▲activating rehabilitation councils, and focused on promoting the disabled health care management project.

In particular, the project was highly evaluated for exemplary implementation of 1:1 intensive management of the disabled, operation of family total care programs, and operation of community rehabilitation councils, contributing to the development of national health projects and the promotion of health for the disabled.

It was also recognized for continuously managing the health of registered disabled persons in the region through ongoing health management and evaluation, home rehabilitation services, early adaptation/social participation programs.

District Mayor Junhee Park said, “Even in these difficult times due to the spread of COVID-19, I believe that disability welfare issues are challenges that our entire society must solve together,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to promote health care management projects to guarantee health rights for the disabled and provide customized services linked with the community, so that the quality of life and social participation of the disabled can be further activated.”

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