Yeongyang-gun to Conduct 'Samsung Seoul Hospital Free Medical Service' This Year

Free medical services at Samsung Medical Center, which had been suspended due to COVID-19, have resumed after three years.

Yeongyang-gun, a medically underserved area, where Samsung Seoul Hospital conducted free medical treatment.

On July 1st, Yeongyang County in Gyeongbuk held a medical volunteer activity at the Yeongyang County Community Center, with the participation of over 70 medical staff including Professor Hee Yoon from the Emergency Medicine Department of Samsung Medical Center, receiving great response from local residents.

Now in its sixth year, this medical service provided eight types of tests and specialized consultations in 12 departments, followed immediately by medication, eliminating the inconvenience of multiple visits typically required for treatment at large hospitals.

A total of about 400 residents received medical care, and high-quality medical services were offered by operating individualized rehabilitation exercise education and a physical therapy room tailored to the region’s characteristics of having a large elderly population. Additionally, residents who required further detailed examinations, surgery, or inpatient treatment based on test results were informed about their health status, which was well received.

Furthermore, health education materials from renowned professors were provided to residents waiting for medical services, and a mentoring program called [Kkum E:Room] was conducted for students of Yeongyang Girls’ High School to help establish career direction and professional values.

County Governor Dochang Oh stated, “We will continue to make efforts to ensure that free medical services suitable for our medically underserved county are consistently available.”

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