Hampyeong-gun, Consecutive 2 Years Overall 'Best Excellence' in Local Government Health Promotion Evaluation

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sang-ik) announced on the 15th that it was selected as the best institution in the comprehensive category for two consecutive years in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Local Government Health Promotion Project Evaluation.'

The integrated health promotion project is a program implemented according to regional characteristics and resident demands, aiming to practice healthy living, prevent chronic diseases, and manage the health of vulnerable groups.

Every year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare comprehensively evaluates and awards the operational performance and best practices of integrated health promotion projects conducted in the previous year across 252 local governments nationwide.

Last year, Hampyeong-gun systematically promoted customized integrated health management projects for the elderly, children, and women, operating step-by-step programs suitable for health levels at each life cycle stage.

In addition, it received high praise for resolving blind spots in healthcare by promoting a visiting health promotion project for medically vulnerable groups with mobility difficulties, winning the Ministry of Health and Welfare institutional commendation along with a prize of 13.2 million won.

Governor Lee Sang-ik of Hampyeong-gun said, “I am pleased that actively discovering and promoting lifestyle-oriented health management projects has resulted in being selected as the best institution for two consecutive years.” He added, “We will continue to do our best to develop differentiated health promotion projects that meet resident demands, such as non-face-to-face health management programs, so that all residents can lead healthy and comfortable lives.”

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