Busan City Holds Launch Ceremony for New Medical Bus Providing 'Visiting Health Care Services'

Departure Ceremony for 2 New Medical Buses at City Hall on the 21st at 3 PM

Total of 5 Buses Operating ... Health Checkup Service Satisfaction Rate Reaches 97.7%

The number of ‘medical buses’ providing mobile health care services has significantly increased from 3 to 5.

On the 21st at 3 p.m., Busan City will hold a departure ceremony for two new medical buses to be deployed for the ‘Mobile Health Care Service’ project at the large bus parking lot of City Hall.

The ‘Mobile Health Care Service’ project utilizes medical buses equipped with specialized diagnostic equipment such as mobile ultrasound and X-ray machines, where professional medical staff visit medically vulnerable groups to provide community-based medical services including health checkups, consultations, and education.

In response to Busan entering a super-aged society in 2021, the city established and promoted the ‘Mobile Health Care Service’ project to enable early detection and management of diseases among medically vulnerable populations.

Visiting Health Care Service Business System (Example of Senior Welfare Center)

Starting with a pilot project at Busan National University Hospital in September 2021, three medical buses were introduced and operated last year.

From April to August, the three medical buses provided mobile medical services to 2,955 people across 74 institutions and 163 sessions over four months, achieving a satisfaction rate of 97.7% for the screening services.

In February, Busan National University Hospital (Orthopedics), Haeundae Bummin Hospital, and Maryknoll Hospital were selected as operators of the medical buses, and in April, Busan National University Hospital (Department of Psychiatry) and Busan St. Mary’s Hospital were newly selected as operators for the two additional medical buses.

About 40 people, including Mayor Park Hyung-jun, Lee Jong-jin, Chair of the Welfare and Environment Committee of the City Council, City Council member Choi Do-seok, operators of the two new medical buses, cooperating organizations of the mobile medical service project, and medical association officials, will attend the event.

The event will proceed in the order of project report, greetings, congratulatory speeches, and unveiling ceremony. After the event, health checkup services will be provided for one hour using the two new medical buses for local residents.

Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “With the addition of the new medical buses, a total of five medical buses will provide mobile medical services, allowing more citizens to conveniently receive routine health care within a 15-minute living zone.” He added, “The ‘Mobile Health Care Service’ will become a sustainable health platform for Busan citizens by delivering health care services to every corner of the blind spots in existing medical services.”

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