From Hospital Accompaniment and Medication Delivery
to AI-Based Health Management
Building a "Sancheong-type Medical Welfare System"

People Power Party candidate Myunghyun Yoo for Sancheong County Governor has announced a set of customized welfare pledges for seniors, reflecting the realities of Sancheong County as it enters a super-aged society, in an effort to win voter support.


Recently, candidate Yoo unveiled his so-called "Filial Piety Pledges," centered on the "Promise of Happiness for Seniors" and the establishment of a "Sancheong-type Medical Welfare System." He stated, "I will be a county governor who serves the elderly with the devotion one would show to their own parents."


Candidate Yoo emphasized, "By securing national and provincial funding, I will usher in the era of a 2 trillion won budget and return the benefits to the people of the county, particularly to improve the quality of life for seniors." He added, "I will be a county governor who enriches residents' wallets and takes sincere care of the elderly."


[Photo by Myunghyun Yoo’s campaign office] Myunghyun Yoo, the People Power Party candidate for Sancheong County governor, is visiting a local senior welfare facility, holding hands and engaging in conversation with the elderly.

[Photo by Myunghyun Yoo’s campaign office] Myunghyun Yoo, the People Power Party candidate for Sancheong County governor, is visiting a local senior welfare facility, holding hands and engaging in conversation with the elderly.

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This set of pledges focuses on practical, everyday welfare policies that seniors can tangibly experience in their daily lives.


First, for seniors aged 70 and over, hospital accompaniment and medication delivery services will be introduced. The county itself will operate a vehicle support system, ensuring that seniors in remote villages with limited transportation can safely access hospital care.


Additionally, to reduce the risk of missed meals during the busy farming season or in daily life, the county will expand community meal assistant programs, increase support for bathing expenses for seniors, and broaden the operation of mobile laundries that circulate through towns and villages. These policies aim to alleviate daily inconveniences faced by the elderly. The plan also includes the development of a "Sancheong-type Medical Welfare System" to address insufficient medical infrastructure.


To address gaps in nighttime medical care, candidate Yoo announced the establishment of a nighttime emergency consultation service and the strengthening of cooperative systems with major hospitals in the Jinju area to ensure rapid treatment in emergencies.


Furthermore, to support seniors living alone and prevent solitary deaths, he proposed the introduction of an AI-based health management call service, aiming to build a 24-hour health safety net.



Myunghyun Yoo stated, "I will dedicate all of my 28 years of experience in provincial administration and my personal network to the development of my hometown, Sancheong," adding, "I will make sure to achieve a prosperous and vibrant Sancheong with a population of 50,000."


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

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