Lee Cheol, Jeonnam Provincial Councilor, "Bridging Educational and Medical Gaps in Island Areas"

Urging Administrative Audit of Jeonnam Province Talent Development and Education Bureau

Lee Cheol, a member of the Jeonnam Provincial Council (Democratic Party of Korea·Wando 1), urged improvements in education and medical neglect issues for island residents during the administrative audit of the Jeonnam Talent Development and Education Bureau on the 7th.

Lee Cheol, Jeonnam Provincial Council Member.

Lee stated, “Jeonnam Province has a total of 2,165 islands, of which 271 are inhabited and 1,894 are uninhabited. Residents of island areas face many restrictions in accessing education and medical services due to geographical conditions. In particular, educational opportunities are limited due to the characteristics of island regions, and medical services are also insufficient.”

He continued, “Students in Jeonnam’s island areas are not fully enjoying educational opportunities,” emphasizing, “Strengthening learning support for students and improving the quality of education will be the cornerstone for Jeonnam’s development.”

Lee also argued, “Careful consideration is needed so that island residents can equally benefit from the establishment of a medical school,” and stressed, “Practical measures are necessary to eliminate medical disparities in island areas.”

In response, Kang Young-gu, head of the Jeonnam Talent Development and Education Bureau, said, “We will carefully ensure that students in island areas are not excluded from education,” adding, “When attracting a medical school to Jeonnam, we will seek various measures to ensure that island residents can fully enjoy its benefits.”

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