Seo-gu, Gwangju Holds Integrated Care Performance Sharing Meeting... Outlines Future Tasks

Under the Theme "Seven Years of Care, Together with Seo-gu"

On November 24, Seo-gu District of Gwangju held the Integrated Care Performance Sharing Meeting under the theme "Seven Years of Care, Together with Seo-gu" at Deulbul Hall in the Seo-gu Office, sharing its major achievements to date and outlining future tasks.

Kim Igang, Mayor of Seo-gu, Gwangju, is taking a commemorative photo with attendees at the "Seven Years of Integrated Care Journey and a New Leap" Integrated Care Performance Sharing Meeting held on the 24th at Deulbul Hall, Seo-gu Office. Photo by Gwangju Seo-gu Office

Seo-gu became the first basic local government in the country to establish an Integrated Care Bureau, taking the lead in implementing various care projects that combine healthcare, welfare, housing, and technology. Through these efforts, Seo-gu has established itself as a model local government in the field of community integrated care.

In particular, Seo-gu has introduced innovative integrated care policies tailored to local needs, including: the operation of "24-hour Integrated Care," which provides a one-stop service from registration to consultation and processing with a single phone call; the opening of the nation's first home-based medical center; the establishment of a public medical care model; mandatory preventive home visits for those aged 75 and older; and the installation and operation of a Smart Care Information Center. As a result, local governments across the country continue to inquire about benchmarking Seo-gu's initiatives.

This sharing meeting was attended by around 100 stakeholders, including members of the Integrated Care Council, service providers, and partner organizations. The event featured video and presentation-based sharing of achievements, announcements of future tasks, and a thank-you postcard activity.

Yoo Aejeong, Director of the Integrated Support Policy Development Center at the National Health Insurance Service, stated in her presentation, "Seo-gu, Gwangju, is presenting the most advanced operational model among the local governments participating in the national integrated care pilot project," adding, "It is a meaningful case that has laid the foundation for Gwangju-style integrated care and played a leading role in driving national policy."

Kim Igang, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, "This sharing meeting is a meaningful occasion to reflect on the changes achieved in integrated care in Seo-gu over the past seven years and to prepare for a new leap forward," adding, "We will further strengthen the care system with community participation so that everyone can live healthily in their own neighborhoods."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu has been selected as an excellent local government in the Ministry of Health and Welfare's integrated care evaluation for five consecutive years. The district has also been chosen for various public projects, such as the pilot project for home-based medical benefits, the AI-based intelligent integrated care model, and smart care for the elderly, thereby solidifying its status as the leading district for integrated care.

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