The Miracle of "Daily Meeting with a Pediatrician" Begins in Gokseong

Opened Through "Designated Donations" of the Hometown Love Donation Program
Governor Cho Sangrae: "Promoting Policies That Directly Benefit Daily Life"

Photo of pediatric consultation. Provided by Gokseong County

"When I think about the difficulties we used to face?spending two hours round-trip in the car just to visit a pediatrician in a nearby city or county, and then waiting even longer once we arrived?it still feels like a dream that there is now a pediatric clinic not far from our home."

"When I heard about regular consultations, I thought they were just expanding the existing visiting services, but thank you for actually establishing an additional pediatric clinic."

On May 2, a pediatric clinic was opened in Gokseong County through the designated donation project "Give a Pediatric Clinic to Gokseong" utilizing the Hometown Love Donation Program. This has drawn attention, as Gokseong County has not had a private pediatric specialist since the pediatrician system was introduced in 1960.

Gokseong County has been running "First Meeting with a Pediatrician - Season 1," a visiting consultation service by doctors from large cities, at the Okhwa Integrated Health Branch since August of last year. In particular, in response to residents' requests for regular consultations, "Daily Meeting with a Pediatrician - Season 2," with a resident pediatrician, began its second phase at the Health and Medical Center on this day.

The county has established a regular pediatric consultation system, available Monday through Friday, using the budget secured through designated donations from the Hometown Love Donation Program. This is expected to dramatically improve access to healthcare for families with young children in the county. The launch of regular consultations has created a significant stir throughout the local community, as it fulfills a long-held wish of residents who have struggled with the lack of pediatric care.

The operation of regular consultations is being highlighted as a case that maximizes the positive impact of the Hometown Love Donation Program. Designated donations collected from generous donors across the country have been directly used to guarantee children's right to health and to expand local medical infrastructure, further enhancing the value of these contributions.

Gokseong County's efforts to prevent the collapse of local healthcare and to overcome population decline will continue through the Hometown Love Donation Program. To ensure the ongoing operation of the daily pediatric clinic, the "Give a Pediatric Clinic to Gokseong - Season 2" designated donation project is currently raising funds through Hometown Love eum, WeGive, and five commercial banks.

In addition, the "Village Laundry Service for Local Seniors," famous for handwritten letters from grandmothers, exceeded its fundraising goal on April 14, and preparations such as administrative procedures for operating the laundry service are now underway. The "Support Project for Operating an Abandoned Animal Protection Center" is also currently raising funds with considerable public interest.

County Governor Cho Sangrae emphasized, "We have made great efforts to make Gokseong a place where it is good to give birth and raise children," adding, "The launch of regular pediatric consultations is one of the results of these efforts, and we will continue to promote policies that directly benefit residents' daily lives through the Hometown Love Donation Program."

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