Yangcheon-gu Operates Customized Health Classes for People with Kidney Disabilities

Yangcheon-gu Operates Customized Health Class for Kidney Disability Patients ‘Kongpat486’

Mokdong Health Center Runs Tailored Special Lectures from September to November for Kidney Disability Patients and Their Caregivers on Self-Management Secrets

Comprehensive Program Including Nephrology Specialist Dialysis Management Education, Kidney Disease Customized Exercise, Aroma & Gardening Therapy, and Dietary Education

Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Lee Gijae) operates a customized health class for kidney disability patients called ‘Kongpat486’ at Mokdong Health Center from September to November. The program aims to enhance self-health management abilities through physical and mental training methods, nutrition education, and social network formation activities for kidney disability patients and their caregivers in the region.

As of last year, 72.7% of kidney disability patients registered in Yangcheon-gu fall under the severe disability category requiring continuous hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Additionally, the number of kidney disability patients in the area has increased by 13.4% compared to 2018, and due to the chronic nature of the disease, the average monthly medical expenses related to regular dialysis and treatment amount to approximately 3.31 million KRW, representing a significant financial burden.

In response, the district established the specialized health education program ‘Kongpat486’ to provide professional health management techniques that help maintain optimal health conditions and prevent severe deterioration for kidney disability patients.

The program consists of tailored courses involving experts in various fields, including ‘Dialysis Management Education’ taught by nephrology specialists affiliated with municipal hospitals (Seonam and Boramae), ‘Mental Health Aroma & Gardening Therapy’ in collaboration with the Seoul Psychological Support Seonam Center, ‘Chronic Disease Dietary Education’ and ‘Low-Sodium Sauce Cooking Practice’ by clinical nutritionists, and ‘Kidney Disease Customized Exercise Education’ by health exercise managers.

The education period is divided into two sessions: Session 1 (September 6 to October 11) and Session 2 (October 19 to November 23), each held once a week for six sessions at Mokdong Health Center. Applications for Session 1 are accepted until the 18th of this month, and for Session 2 from September 1 to September 15. Caregivers can register up to one person and may attend without accompanying the kidney disability patient. Residents wishing to enroll can apply through the district office’s integrated reservation portal on the official website.

Additionally, the district continuously operates community-based rehabilitation projects to promote health improvement and social reintegration for legally registered disabled persons and prospective disabled individuals. Once registered as a beneficiary at a health center, diverse health services are available, ranging from health management to rehabilitation training and early adaptation processes.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, “We will continue to actively discover and operate ‘customized health programs’ linked not only with specialized medical institutions but also with community resources, expanding health infrastructure so that all residents can lead healthy lives within Yangcheon.”

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