Gwangju Buk-gu Provides Mobile Health Management Service for Residents

From May to November, Mobile Healthcare Project Promotion

Providing Customized Health Management Services Using Smartwatches

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju City announced on the 25th that it will promote the ‘2022 Mobile Healthcare’ project to improve residents' self-health management capabilities.

This project is being implemented to provide customized health management services to residents with health risk factors such as ▲abdominal circumference ▲fasting blood sugar ▲blood pressure ▲cholesterol.

Starting in May, Buk-gu will provide smartwatches to 250 residents aged 19 and older participating in the project, and help them achieve health management goals by sharing dietary habits, exercise amounts, and other information with health center experts.

Participants are required to practice healthy living habits such as measuring step count, travel distance, and heart rate.

Residents who wish to participate in the project can apply to the Health Promotion Division of Buk-gu Office by the 29th.

Those who participated last year or have chronic diseases or are taking medications related to chronic diseases are excluded from participation.

A Buk-gu official said, “We hope for active participation from many residents whose physical activities have been restricted due to COVID-19 and who want to regain their health.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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