Gurye-gun to Conduct Mobile Health Consultations at Market on the 5th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yuk Mi-seok] On the 3rd, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will conduct mobile health consultations at the market on the 5th to promote residents' health.

The mobile health consultation is a project in which a team of professionals including nurses, nutritionists, exercise prescription specialists, and physical therapists provide health consultations at the market on the 5th for residents who have difficulty visiting health and medical institutions.

In particular, through consultations and education on integrated health promotion projects such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, metabolism, alcohol moderation, smoking cessation, exercise, rehabilitation, and nutrition, residents are supported to manage their own health, and customized medical services are linked when necessary.

Additionally, to promote daily prevention of COVID-19 infection, resident education on social distancing practices such as wearing masks and hand sanitizing will be conducted simultaneously.

A county official stated, “We will do our best to improve the health of local residents by solving health concerns in the residents' daily lives and detecting chronic diseases early.”

The mobile health consultations will be held on the 5th market opening days from June to July and from September to November, excluding holidays, and inquiries can be made to the Health Promotion Team of the Public Health Medical Center.