Muju-gun, Customized Home Care Support for the Region

Focus and General Management Group Full Support 'Attention'

[Muju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho] Muju-gun announced on the 14th that it is providing support not only for intensive home treatment of COVID-19 but also for the entire general management group.

Muju-gun conducts health monitoring twice a day, including checking body temperature and any abnormal physical symptoms. It also provides text message notifications about isolation periods and release dates, outpatient treatment centers, local clinics (non-face-to-face), basic medical consultations, prescription services, and even delivers prescribed medication.

Additionally, medical kits such as thermometers, antipyretics, and disinfectants, which are not provided to the general management group, as well as food supplies (instant meals), are supported. To prevent the spread of infection, the telephone epidemiological investigation system, including identification of close contacts, is continuously maintained.

Muju-gun has organized and is operating a home treatment promotion team. The Health Administration Division and Medical Support Division of the Public Health Center, Safety and Disaster Division, Environmental Hygiene Division, and Facility Office are cooperating to ensure thorough support for COVID-19 confirmed patients' home treatment and the operation of safe accommodations.

An official from Muju Public Health Center stated, “Since 39% of the entire population of Muju-gun is aged 60 or older, home management support tailored to this demographic was necessary. We will do our best to protect their health and safety until full recovery by promptly and accurately delivering vulnerable information to those who have difficulty using digital devices and dedicating ourselves to providing support.”

Meanwhile, according to government guidelines, local governments are only required to provide support for the intensive home treatment group (aged 60 or older, oral treatment recipients, patients with underlying diseases, nursing facility residents, etc.) and administrative counseling for the general management group. Medical consultations are conducted at the Home Management Support Counseling Center.

Muju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hanho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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