Yangpyeong County Holds Third "Rural House Call Bus" Event at Yangseo Agricultural Cooperative

Providing Healthcare Support for Underserved Areas
Through Collaboration with Local Agricultural Cooperatives

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (Governor Jeon Jinseon) announced on the 10th that it successfully held the "Rural House Call Bus" integrated medical service event on the 8th at the second-floor convention hall of Yangseo Agricultural Cooperative.

Jin Sun Jeon, Yangpyeong County Governor, is inspecting the site of the "Rural House Call Bus" integrated medical service event held on the 8th at the second-floor convention hall of Yangseo Agricultural Cooperative. Provided by Yangpyeong County

This event provided mobile medical services for residents in rural areas with limited access to healthcare facilities and was held for the third time this year.

Previously, the county held the event in Yongmun-myeon in March and Jipyeong-myeon in June, providing medical services to a total of about 250 residents. The county plans to conclude the 2025 "Rural House Call Bus" program with the final event in Yangdong-myeon on the 26th.

The "Rural House Call Bus" project is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Yangpyeong County, and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation. It aims to improve health and quality of life by offering a range of medical services-including both Western and Korean medicine consultations, oral examinations, and vision tests-to rural residents aged 60 and above who have limited access to healthcare. Yangpyeong County has allocated a total budget of 144 million won for four rounds of this project this year.

At the event, the medical support organization Haetsalmaru provided health consultations and Korean medicine treatments, while practical health services such as oral examinations, vision tests (including optometry), and free magnifier distribution were also offered, receiving a positive response from residents. In particular, the event was highly beneficial for elderly residents with low accessibility to medical institutions. Around 300 residents participated, making the event lively and engaging.

Governor Jeon Jinseon also visited the venue in person, greeted residents, thoroughly inspected the medical service sites, and encouraged the participating medical staff.

Governor Jeon stated, "Field-oriented integrated medical services like today's play a significant role in improving the quality of life for our residents," adding, "We will continue to expand tailored rural welfare policies that residents can truly experience."

Meanwhile, Yangpyeong County plans to continue operating the "Rural House Call Bus" program, focusing on medically underserved areas and realizing community-based healthcare welfare.

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