Gochang-gun Launches Full-Scale Implementation of the 'Village Primary Care Physician System'

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] The "Village Primary Care Physician System," one of the core pledges of the 8th term of Mayor Sim Deokseop, will be fully implemented.

According to the county on the 13th, the "Village Primary Care Physician System," where public health doctors directly visit medically underserved areas to provide health care services, will be officially operated starting today.

The Village Primary Care Physician System is composed of 13 teams with 44 public health doctors along with staff from health centers, health sub-centers, and health clinics. They will visit village halls and senior citizen centers directly to provide basic examinations, health education, and other health care services.

This year, 150 locations have been selected for the program, and starting next year, it will be expanded to cover 602 senior citizen centers.

Visiting senior citizen centers at least twice a week, the program will utilize various health resources to operate activities such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, health consultations, dementia cognitive screening tests, and health education by category.

Before the operation of the Village Primary Care Physician System, the Gochang County Health Center held a meeting and launch ceremony with project stakeholders earlier this month to discuss the overall flow of the Village Primary Care Physician System and exchange various opinions for the efficient operation of health projects.

Mayor Sim Deokseop said, "During the difficult times of COVID-19, we will provide meticulous health care services so that residents in medical blind spots are not left out, taking a step forward to make Gochang a happy and vibrant place for all residents."

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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