Jangseong-gun Jangbuk Health Center to Begin Medical Services from the 5th... Strengthening Medical Welfare

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Doo-seok) announced on the 5th that the ‘Jangbuk Health Center’ has started medical services.

The county expects this to greatly contribute to improving medical welfare for residents in the northern area of Jangseong-eup.

Currently, about 2,900 people live in 30 villages in the northern area of Jangseong-eup, which has been identified as a region severely lacking medical infrastructure relative to its population.

There is not a single hospital or pharmacy in the nearby area, so the need to establish a health center has been continuously raised.

Initially, the relevant authorities maintained the principle of operating one health center per eup/myeon, making the establishment of Jangbuk Health Center difficult.

The county conveyed residents’ demands and actively emphasized that population growth is expected due to the upcoming third phase of LH public rental housing in the area.

After multiple visits and proposals to the National Assembly, Ministry of Health and Welfare, and other related departments, various efforts were made, ultimately allowing for project funding support and approval procedures.

Jangbuk Health Center is a two-story building with a total floor area of 495㎡ (site area 1,729㎡), consisting of internal medicine and Korean medicine clinics, a waiting room, and a health promotion room.

It boasts a pleasant environment, and the waiting room and health promotion room are equipped with massage chairs and thermal therapy devices.

Notably, it is designated as an exception area for separation of dispensing and prescribing, allowing simultaneous medical treatment and medication dispensing, which draws attention.

Governor Yoo Doo-seok said, “I sincerely hope that the Jangbuk Health Center, opened after great efforts, will become a ‘medical guardian’ and ‘happiness protector’ responsible for the health of local residents.”

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