Wando County to Fully Cover Health Checkup Costs for 500 Female Fishery Workers

Up to 200,000 Won in Support
for Female Fishery Workers Aged 51 and Older

Wando County in South Jeolla Province announced on August 7 that it will implement a program to fully cover the cost of specialized health checkups for female fishery workers aged 51 and older.

Female fishery workers often engage in labor-intensive tasks that place significant strain on the musculoskeletal system, and many also perform double duties such as household chores and childcare, making specialized health checkups necessary. Accordingly, Wando County plans to provide health checkup support for 500 female fishery workers this year.

Promotional poster announcing support for women farmers by Wando County. Provided by Wando County

The support is available to women aged 51 or older (born on or before December 31, 1974) who are registered as residents of the county and are either registered with a fishery management entity or engaged in bare-handed or free-diving fisheries. However, those who received specialized health checkup support last year or are eligible for the special health checkup program for women farmers are excluded.

The program provides up to 200,000 won per person for health checkup expenses. Female fishery workers wishing to apply should submit their applications to their local town or township office by December 10. Checkups can be conducted at Daeseong Hospital and Geumil Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Clinic.

For female fishery workers in island regions who have difficulty visiting hospitals, the county will operate mobile checkup buses on August 19 (Nohwa, Bogil) and August 20 (Soan).

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