Gangdong-gu, Budget Independence & Establishment of Infectious Disease Response Team and Village Media Team

Organizational Restructuring to Enhance Resident Welfare and Safety... Establishment of Village Cooperation Division, Infectious Disease Response Team, Building Safety Center, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) has reorganized its organization as of the 1st of this month to operate district administration efficiently and actively respond to diverse and complex administrative demands in the post-COVID-19 era.

This reorganization was promoted to establish a professional system in the health and welfare sectors in line with the times and to strengthen organizational capabilities regarding resident welfare and public safety.

First, the district established an Infectious Disease Response Team to build a systematic and professional infectious disease prevention administration necessary for the With-Corona era.

Along with this, the Cheonho Health Center was newly established to eliminate regional health disparities and provide health care services to vulnerable groups.

To build a stable and detailed care service system, a Care Support Team was newly created within the Welfare Policy Division. The focus is on promoting the Care SOS Center project, which provides customized welfare services for middle-aged people aged 50 and over, people with disabilities, and the elderly who require emergency care.

Additionally, a Village Cooperation Division was established to efficiently carry out village community and village regeneration projects and to promote resident participation policy projects through public-private cooperation.

Through the newly established Village Media Team within the department, various communication channels with residents will be operated.

Furthermore, to systematically manage buildings and strengthen efficient safety management, the Building Safety Center, which had been operated as a team since 2018, was expanded and reorganized as a single department for the first time among local governments nationwide. Within the Building Safety Center, the Building Safety Management Team, Construction Site Safety Management Team, and Building Safety Support Team were established, focusing on creating a safe city where residents can feel secure and stay longer.

In particular, Gangdong-gu judged that expansion of transportation, economy, and cultural infrastructure is necessary in preparation for the upcoming population of 550,000, and established a Budget Division dedicated to budget for efficient resource allocation and securing external funds.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “Gangdong-gu is expected to have the largest population increase among Seoul’s autonomous districts within the next five years. Together with the staff, we will do our best to efficiently operate the reorganized organization to create Gangdong, a city where residents want to stay longer and live happily together.”

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