Gwangju City Selected for Next Year's Health Living Support Center Expansion Project, Secures 1.4 Billion Won in National Funding
Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on September 17 that it has been selected as a finalist for the Ministry of Health and Welfare's '2026 Health Living Support Center Expansion Project' competition, securing 1.4 billion won in national funding.
Gwangju City Selected as Finalist for the '2026 Health Living Support Center Expansion Project' Competition. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City
View original imageThe city plans to repurpose the Taejeon-dong Health Clinic, located at 272-23 Taejeon-dong, to establish the 'Gwangnam Health and Welfare Center,' a four-story building. The first and second floors will house the Health Living Support Center, while the third and fourth floors will be dedicated to a Senior Welfare Center. With the secured national funding, the city will begin the design and construction process in earnest, aiming for completion in 2028.
The Health Living Support Center will serve as a specialized public health institution focused on local communities, based on resident participation and cooperation with regional resources. It will provide a variety of tailored services, including chronic disease prevention and management, physical activity programs, and health management for mothers and infants.
Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "The Health Living Support Center will serve as a specialized health institution that plays a pivotal role in promoting health in the closest proximity to residents," adding, "We will continue to expand practical, community-based public health policies that residents can truly feel, and I urge all citizens to actively practice healthy lifestyles for a healthier Gwangju."
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Meanwhile, this national funding is expected to serve as an important foundation for Gwangju City's ongoing policy to strengthen regional public health services, providing daily health management and preventive-focused public health services.
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