Incheon Namdong-gu 'Yeollin Sum Mask' Certified as Product Made by Severely Disabled

Lee Kang-ho, Mayor of Namdong-gu, is visiting the vocational rehabilitation facility for the disabled, 'Yeollin Ilteo,' to inspect the automated mask production equipment.
[Photo by Namdong-gu, Incheon]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The 'Open Breath Mask' produced by Namdong-gu, Incheon, has been certified as a product made by persons with severe disabilities by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, giving a boost to expanding its sales channels.

According to the district on the 5th, the district-run vocational rehabilitation facility for the disabled, 'Open Workplace,' which produces the masks, was recently designated as a production facility for products made by persons with severe disabilities certified by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Accordingly, the Open Breath Mask is expected to contribute to stable employment and increased productivity of persons with severe disabilities through expanded sales channels such as public institutions.

Previously, to respond to infectious diseases including COVID-19 and fine dust, the district established its own mask production facilities and began production in May after receiving approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Thirty-one persons with severe disabilities participate, producing 5,000 masks daily, with an annual maximum production of 1 million masks.

The Open Breath Mask (KF94 large size) differs from masks produced domestically using Chinese filters by using entirely domestically sourced materials, featuring a four-layer high-efficiency filter and ear bands designed for comfort.

The masks can be purchased at the shopping mall for products made by persons with severe disabilities, 'Kkumdurae,' and at the Namdong-gu small and medium enterprise product exhibition and sales center (2nd floor of Soraepogu Traditional Fish Market).

District Mayor Lee Kang-ho said, "Since purchasing masks leads to economic income for persons with severe disabilities, we ask for active participation in this kind consumption."

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