‘Gangdong-gu Health Specialization Policy’ Also Successful Overseas

Mongolian Ministry of Health and Hospital Directors Form Delegation to Benchmark Gangdong-gu Specialized Projects, Visiting on January 30
Gangdong-gu Health Specialized Projects Like Health Management Center and Health 100-Year Counseling Center Attract Great Overseas Interest

Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Soo-hee) has seen its various health-specialized policies gain recognition overseas as well.

Gangdong-gu Public Health Center announced that since October 2022, starting with El Salvador, countries such as Cambodia, Bolivia, and Mongolia have consecutively visited to benchmark Gangdong-gu’s excellent public health projects and public medical system.

This year’s first visit was from Mongolia, marking the third visit following last year. On January 30, a Mongolian delegation of about 20 people, including officials from the Mongolian Ministry of Health and hospital directors, visited Gangdong-gu Public Health Center. They received explanations about the overall operations of the health center, including the Health Management Center and the Health 100-Year Counseling Center, as well as key projects such as the Dementia Safety Center and chronic disease-linked oral health projects, and had the opportunity to experience some activities firsthand.

The Mongolian delegation showed particular interest in Gangdong-gu’s health projects, asking questions about ▲the nationwide public health center operation methods ▲costs of the Health Management Center’s one-stop services ▲usage methods and cooperation regarding the Children’s Health Playground ▲the proportion of dementia patients ▲scope of dental treatments, among others. They also toured internal facilities such as the Children’s Health Playground, physical rehabilitation therapy room, rooftop garden, and participated in various activities including a virtual drinking experience, conducting an on-site inspection.

This visit was organized by the Mongolian Ministry of Health Development Institute as part of commissioned training for hospital directors and executives. Health Center Director Choi Jung-soo said, “I hope this visit serves as an opportunity to widely promote the excellent projects conducted in our district and contributes to improving Mongolia’s medical infrastructure and healthcare development.”

Meanwhile, Gangdong-gu Public Health Center is actively leading efforts to improve residents’ health through numerous projects such as the ‘Health Management Center,’ which provides one-stop management of chronic diseases through consultations on medical treatment, nutrition, exercise, and stress with dedicated doctors at the health center, and the ‘Health 100-Year Counseling Center,’ where professional nurses are stationed at community service centers to prevent and manage chronic diseases. Last year, it also established and operated the nation’s first Dementia Family Support Center, earning the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 16th Dementia Overcoming Day for excellence in dementia prevention and management.

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