Seoul Welfare Foundation-KMI Korea Medical Institute, Free Health Checkups for 180 Youth and Disabled Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Welfare Foundation announced on the 21st that it will sign a "Health Checkup Business Agreement for Vulnerable Groups" with KMI Korea Medical Institute. It plans to provide free health checkups to a total of 180 vulnerable individuals who find it difficult to receive health checkups due to economic or physical reasons.

The eligible recipients include Hope Double Youth Account subscribers, who are young people aged 18 to 34 with earned income of 2.37 million KRW or less per month (based on 2020). Seoul Youth Allowance recipients are young people aged 19 to 34 who have been unemployed for more than two years since their last graduation date. Residents of Independent Living Housing are disabled individuals who have left city-run residential facilities and are living independently.

Selections were made mainly targeting low-income and unemployed youth and deinstitutionalized disabled individuals, linked with the Seoul Hope Double Youth Account (100 people), Youth Allowance (50 people), and Disabled Independent Living Housing (30 people) programs. In addition to the national health checkup items, medical services will provide free examinations for additional costly checkup items (14 to 17 types) to help vulnerable groups maintain their health and prevent diseases.

Applicants were recruited through online cafes where Youth Account subscribers are active, the Independent Living Housing intranet, and recommendations from the Seoul Youth Activity Support Center.

The examination items include basic tests, urine and blood tests, body composition analysis, ophthalmology exams, electrocardiograms, chest X-rays, arteriosclerosis tests, abdominal ultrasounds, gastrointestinal exams, bone density tests, cervical cancer tests (female), breast cancer tests (female), thyroid ultrasounds, prostate ultrasounds (male), and uterine ultrasounds (female). Depending on gender, 14 to 17 types of tests can be received. The checkups can be freely scheduled at any of the three KMI Korea Medical Institute centers (Gwanghwamun, Yeouido, Gangnam).

Lee Hae-woo, Acting CEO of the Seoul Welfare Foundation, said, "During the COVID-19 pandemic, health support for socially vulnerable groups is more urgent than ever," adding, "We will support youth and disabled individuals so that they do not face difficulties in maintaining their health due to economic or physical reasons."

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