Seongbuk District Expands Senior Health Primary Doctor Program to 35 Partner Clinics

Seongbuk Top Internal Medicine Clinic in Gilum-dong Designated as a New Partner Institution

On April 27, Seongbuk District in Seoul announced that it has increased the number of partner medical institutions participating in the Senior Health Primary Doctor Program to 35. This move has further strengthened the community-based health care system that enables elderly residents to manage chronic diseases near their homes.

Juseong Bae, Chief Director of Seongbuk Top Internal Medicine Clinic (third from right), and officials from Seongbuk District Public Health Center are posing for a commemorative photo. Provided by Seongbuk District.

On April 22, Seongbuk District designated Seongbuk Top Internal Medicine Clinic in Gilum-dong as a new partner medical institution for the Senior Health Primary Doctor Program. With this recent addition, following another medical institution in Seokgwan-dong earlier this month, Seongbuk District explained that its foundation for collaboration with local medical institutions is steadily expanding.

The Senior Health Primary Doctor Program is a health, medical, and welfare integration initiative that Seongbuk District has been promoting since 2018. It connects seniors aged 65 and older who have chronic diseases with designated primary care physicians at local medical institutions, providing customized health management services. Elderly residents can receive ongoing care, including health consultations, medication guidance, and education on improving lifestyle habits, primarily through neighborhood clinics.

The program is operated through a community-integrated health management system involving primary care doctors at local clinics, dedicated nurses at the district health center, and welfare planners at neighborhood community centers. These three parties work together to monitor the health and living conditions of seniors, and when needed, provide home visits, health management education, and connect them with welfare resources. This approach also enables systematic management of chronic diseases and early detection of health risks.

An official from the Seongbuk District Health Center said, "Ongoing participation by local medical institutions plays an important role in establishing the Senior Health Primary Doctor Program as a community-centered health management system," adding, "We will continue to expand our cooperative networks so that elderly residents can receive stable health management services in their local communities."

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