Cheongdo County Successfully Operates 'Rural Visiting Medical Bus,' Leading Efforts in Farmer Healthcare

Customized Medical Services Provided to Over 700 Residents of Maejeon, Unmun, and Geumcheon

Including Korean Medicine Treatments and Vision Examinations

Cheongdo County announced that the "2026 Rural Visiting Medical Bus" project, organized by Maejeon Agricultural Cooperative (headed by Kang Dongho) and Dongcheongdo Agricultural Cooperative (headed by Choi Heegun), has completed all scheduled operations for this year, aiming to support residents in rural areas with limited medical infrastructure.

The Rural Visiting Medical Bus is a project that brings professional medical services directly to rural areas where hospitals and clinics are scarce. This year, Cheongdo County conducted two large-scale itinerant clinics.

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The first clinic was held on April 3 at Maejeon Multipurpose Sports Center, providing medical services to approximately 300 residents of Maejeon-myeon. The second clinic took place on April 22 on the second floor of Dongcheongdo Agricultural Cooperative, serving about 400 residents from Geumcheon-myeon and Unmun-myeon.

Through this project, a total of around 700 residents from medically underserved areas within the county received high-quality healthcare services near their homes.

In particular, to enhance the professionalism of the medical services, Cheongdo County collaborated with the medical staff of Daegu Haany University to provide customized Korean medicine treatments, including acupuncture, moxibustion, and prescriptions such as Sipjeondaebo-tang. In addition, specialized musculoskeletal therapy and vision examinations with magnifying glasses were offered for residents suffering from chronic pain due to agricultural work, providing practical medical support.

To ensure smooth operation of the project, Maejeon Agricultural Cooperative and Dongcheongdo Agricultural Cooperative actively cooperated, from promoting the program to administrative support and on-site guidance for residents.

Kang Dongho, Head of Maejeon Agricultural Cooperative, stated, "Directly providing medical services to busy farmers ahead of the full-scale farming season has proven to be truly effective support," adding, "We will continue to work closely with administrative agencies to fill healthcare gaps in rural areas and prioritize the interests of our cooperative members."

Choi Heegun, Head of Dongcheongdo Agricultural Cooperative, commented, "Since this project, carried out through public-private cooperation, received a great response in the field, it will serve as a good example for rural welfare." He also said, "We will continue to discover and support various welfare models to improve the quality of life for farmers, which is the core mission of the cooperative."

Kim Donggi, Acting Mayor of Cheongdo County, said, "This year's operation of the Rural Visiting Medical Bus has helped improve the farming environment in rural areas with low access to medical care and has supported the healthy lives of farmers. Going forward, we will do our best to address healthcare blind spots and create an environment where farmers can focus on their livelihoods with peace of mind."

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