Gyeongnam Residents Highly Satisfied with the 'Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology' Service

98% of Survey Respondents Say 'Improvement in Women's Quality of Life'

Gyeongsangnam-do's "Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology" program, first implemented nationwide in 2008, has shown high satisfaction among residents.

According to Gyeongnam Province on the 5th, the Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association announced the results of a satisfaction survey conducted last month on the 11th, targeting 100 users of the "Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology" program.

The survey was conducted through written forms and text messages, with respondents in their 30s making up the largest group at 44%.

Ultrasound examinations are being conducted at the 'Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic.'
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

The survey results showed that 98% of all respondents were "satisfied" with the screening program, and 81% said they would recommend the "Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology" to neighbors.

The main examination targets by category were "fertile women screening" at 38%, followed by "infertile women screening" at 28%, "pregnant women treatment and screening" at 21%, and "spouse screening" at 13%.

Respondents cited "the hospital being too far away" as the most common reason for not using medical institutions despite wanting to in the past year.

Regarding reasons for primarily using the Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology program, 33% responded "convenient due to regular mobile clinics," and 21% said "because medical examinations and tests are free."

'Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology' screening vehicle. [Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

The "Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology" is a mobile screening team composed of six members including doctors, nurses, and clinical pathologists, providing high-quality medical services free of charge using a vehicle equipped with medical equipment.

It is entrusted to the Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Population, Health and Welfare Association to provide prenatal care for pregnant women and health management for fertile women in medically underserved areas without obstetrics and gynecology facilities.

In the three regions of Uiryeong-gun, Sancheong-gun, and Hamyang-gun, the program conducts 3 to 5 mobile clinics monthly, offering pregnant women ▲ultrasound fetal anomaly screening ▲gestational diabetes screening ▲late pregnancy checkups, as well as providing ▲lifecycle medical care for fertile and infertile women and their spouses.

With the trend of increasing marriage and pregnancy ages, this year the program added the "NIPT (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)"?a detailed fetal anomaly test?to reduce the economic burden on high-risk pregnant women.

A 60-year-old resident of Uiryeong-gun said, "I always avoided gynecological exams, but recently through the Visiting Obstetrics and Gynecology, I was able to detect cervical cancer early."

Yoon Dong-jun, director of the Family Support Division of the province, stated, "We will provide customized mobile medical services so that pregnant women and fertile and infertile women living in rural areas are not excluded from medical service benefits, supporting healthy childbirth and women's health management."

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