Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Listens to Seniors' Difficulties at Senior Centers

A Reminder for a Healthy Summer

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, visited senior centers designated as heatwave shelters on the 11th to listen to any inconveniences in shelter operation and difficulties experienced by the elderly users.

On this day, Mayor Hong inspected senior centers, which are mainly used by heat-vulnerable elderly people, at the start of the intense heat season, and conveyed guidelines for preventing heatwave damage and precautions for summer health management.

On the 11th, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, visited a senior center to listen to the difficulties faced by the elderly.

Changwon Special City has designated a total of 949 heatwave shelters, including 666 senior centers, providing places where elderly people vulnerable to heatwaves or citizens exposed to prolonged heat can avoid the heat.

The city conducted on-site inspections of the air conditioning operation status at senior centers operating as heatwave shelters and completed necessary repairs or replacements of air conditioning units.

Mayor Hong stated, “We will strive to operate heatwave shelters so that citizens can spend the summer safely and healthily in preparation for this summer’s heatwave,” adding, “We will carefully monitor and support vulnerable elderly people who face increased cooling costs due to electricity price hikes to help them stay healthy throughout the summer.”

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