Geochang-gun Expands Operation of Two Sites for '365 Safe Ward Project'

Expected to Greatly Contribute to Reducing the Burden of Caregiving Services for Residents

Geochang-gun Health Clinic Exterior (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 12th that it will expand the operation of the 365 Safe Ward Project to two hospitals: the existing Red Cross Hospital and the newly selected Seogyeong Hospital this year.

The '365 Safe Ward Project' is a special medical welfare policy for low-income residents of Gyeongsangnam-do. Due to recent social changes such as the increase in dual-income couples, social issues related to patient care have emerged. By additionally designating Seogyeong Hospital in the region, it is expected to reduce the burden of patient care support for residents.

This project provides 24-hour patient care services in three shifts, with four caregivers per single-patient room assisting patients with medication, meals, hygiene, and cleanliness.

Depending on the support target, homeless patients, homeless people, and emergency medical support recipients receive full free care, while medical aid beneficiaries and lower-income groups pay 10,000 KRW per day, and health insurance subscribers aged 65 or older pay 20,000 KRW per day for patient care fees.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “We have added a total of 20 beds in two hospitals to the 365 Safe Ward Project from the existing 10 beds, enabling us to provide high-quality patient care services. We will do our best to ensure that vulnerable residents who need patient care receive tangible benefits from health policies.”

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