Jangseong-gun Urges Establishment of National Cerebrovascular Center

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do recently declared an all-out response by all residents, strongly demanding the prompt establishment of the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center.

On the 18th, the county held a meeting in the situation room on the 2nd floor of the county office, where Yuduseok, the county governor, presided over the announcement of the "Declaration of All-Out Response by Jangseong Residents for the Prompt Establishment of the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center," attended by journalists and heads of social organizations.

Earlier, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) conducted its own feasibility study from April to October, citing difficulties in properly operating the center with the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s service result (project budget of 49 billion KRW).

Based on this, the KDCA, which deemed a project cost of 190 billion KRW and an organization of 570 staff necessary, is currently proceeding with the non-utilization of the 4.4 billion KRW government budget secured at the end of last year.

In response, Jangseong-gun and Jeollanam-do are strongly urging the prompt execution of the budget within this year.

In the declaration, the county explained, "Jangseong, a small rural city, has devoted all resources and efforts for 14 years with residents and public officials united to attract the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center to overcome regional development neglect and population decline," adding, "We persuaded related ministries with the justification that it can contribute to national balanced development by forming a 'medical triangle belt' with Osong, Chungbuk, and Daegu."

It continued, "After the painstaking efforts of Jangseong residents who conducted a 10,000-signature campaign and the combined strength of Jeollanam-do and Gwangju citizens, the pledge for mutual growth between Gwangju and Jeonnam was adopted in the 2017 presidential election, followed by selection as one of the Moon Jae-in administration’s 100 national tasks," and "This year, 4.4 billion KRW of government budget was secured."

Furthermore, it stated, "The KDCA, which took over the work from the Ministry of Health and Welfare last year, announced a policy of 'non-utilization of the entire establishment budget' under the pretext of organizational expansion," adding, "This is a deceptive act that thoroughly ignores the 3.4 million residents of Jeollanam-do, Gwangju citizens, and 50,000 Jangseong residents."

The county strongly urged ▲ the prompt implementation of the Moon Jae-in administration’s pledge to establish the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center ▲ and the swift execution of the 4.4 billion KRW budget by the KDCA to actively promote the establishment of the center.

It also plans to continue active responses, including holding an "All Residents Rally to Urge the Prompt Establishment of the National Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Center" at Jangseong Station Square on the 22nd.

Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu chg6001@asiae.co.kr

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