Anseong Launches Hospital Companion Service for Single-Person Households

Assistance with Examinations, Treatments, and Payments
Companionship Provided for Transportation Using Public Transit

On July 18, the city of Anseong in Gyeonggi Province announced that it will implement the "Hospital Companion Service" for single-person households who may have difficulty receiving medical consultations or treatments alone.

This service, which requires an advance reservation, provides support throughout the entire process of hospital visits, including consultations, examinations, and payments, by social workers, nursing assistants, and care workers. The service assists not only with hospital tasks such as registration guidance, companionship while waiting, summarizing doctors' explanations, and payment guidance, but also with transportation using public transit.

The service fee is 5,000 won for up to three hours for general users, with an additional 2,500 won for every extra 30 minutes. For those whose income is at or below 120% of the median income, the fee is 1,500 won for up to three hours, and 750 won for every additional 30 minutes. For those at or below 120% of the median income, transportation costs are also reimbursed within a monthly limit of 100,000 won.

Those wishing to use the service can apply through the "Gyeonggi Minwon 24" website or the Anseong City Family Center.

A city official stated, "We have established this companion service so that anyone can use hospital services with peace of mind, without having to postpone treatment due to the difficulties of visiting a hospital alone."

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