Pohang City Signs Medical Expense Support Agreement for Denture and Bridge Procedures for Vulnerable Groups

Pohang City - Dongpohang and Pohang Rotary Clubs Hold Medical Expense Support Agreement Ceremony

Rotary Clubs Provide Medical Expense Support for Dentures and Treatments to Over 600 Elderly in Medically Underserved Areas

On the 29th, Pohang City held a 'Medical Expense Support Project Business Agreement Ceremony' with Rotary Clubs of District 3630, Area 2 (Dongpohang) and Area 5 (Pohang Eunhasu) to support the cost of dentures and bridge procedures for vulnerable groups.

On the 29th, Pohang City held a medical expense support project business agreement ceremony to support the cost of dentures and bridge procedures for vulnerable groups in the Pohang City Hall medium conference room. (From left: Jeong Gwang-wook, President of Dongpohang Rotary Club, District 3630; Lee Kang-deok, Mayor; Yeo Kyung-hwa, President of Pohang Eunhasu Rotary Club, District 3630)

In this agreement, Pohang City will promote the project and provide administrative support, such as identifying and recommending candidates in need of dentures and bridge procedures, while the Rotary Clubs will actively cooperate in supporting the necessary procedure costs.

According to the agreement, the Rotary Clubs will support 390 million KRW for dentures and bridge procedures for about 600 vulnerable people in the region, and the beneficiaries can apply for medical expense support for procedures through their local eup, myeon, or dong administrative welfare centers starting from March.

The support targets are medical aid recipients aged 65 or older who have difficulty receiving dental treatment due to economic reasons, recipients of reduced co-payments under the lower-income bracket, or others recommended considering their living conditions. Recommended candidates will be finalized as beneficiaries after consultation with the Rotary Clubs if the designated dental clinics recognize the need for the procedure.

The confirmed beneficiaries can receive procedures at eight designated dental clinics within the region, appointed by the Rotary Clubs, within two weeks.

The designated dental clinics include Podonamu Dental Clinic, Dongbu Dental Clinic, Myeongjin Dental Clinic, Yes Dental Clinic, Shindongchan Dental Clinic, Withus Dental Clinic, Cheongshipja Dental Clinic, and Happy Smile Dental Clinic.

Jung Gwang-wook, president of the Dongpohang Rotary Club, said, “This agreement was promoted to support the active and bright later life of the elderly,” and added, “We will continue sharing activities in various ways for the marginalized groups in the local community.”

Mayor Lee Kang-deok said, “I believe this agreement will be a great help to low-income vulnerable groups who have had difficulties with dental treatment,” and expressed gratitude to the Rotary Clubs for their warm service and sharing in the community, asking for their continued interest in the future.

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