Muan-gun Mongtan-myeon Health Center Renovated as a 'Physical Therapy Type' Health Center

Muan-gun Mongtan-myeon Health Center Exterior Photo by Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] On the 23rd, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the Mongtan-myeon Health Center, which has been newly renovated through expansion and refurbishment, will be established and operated as a physical therapy-type health center.

A total project cost of 200 million KRW (including national and local government funds) was invested for this project, which was carried out as part of the 2021 Rural Medical Service Improvement Contest Project, with the expansion of the physical therapy room and reinforcement of equipment.

Starting next year, a physical therapist plans to provide services to local residents to promote the health of Mongtan-myeon residents, who have low medical accessibility as an exception area to the separation of dispensing and prescribing of medicines.

Until now, the health center mainly focused on primary care, but with the establishment of this physical therapy-type health center, integrated project promotion will be possible, which is expected to greatly contribute to improving residents' health.

County Governor Kim San said, “We will do our best to expand health promotion functions centered on small living areas and to activate the operation of a community-based physical therapy-type health center.”

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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