Gwangju Buk-gu, Market Vendors' 'Health Promotion' Monitored

'Jangteo Health Recharge Day' for Malbau Market Merchants 운영

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 5th that it will operate the 'Market Health Recharge Day' for Malbau Market merchants until December.

This project was prepared to improve the health of market merchants who usually cannot pay attention to their health due to their livelihood.

On the 9th of every month, health and medical services such as blood pressure and blood sugar measurement, health counseling, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease prevention education, and mobile smoking cessation clinics are provided at Malbau Market.

In particular, it plans to contribute to creating a market where people can use with peace of mind by guiding lifestyle vaccines such as hand washing and proper mask wearing to prevent COVID-19, as well as quarantine rules according to social distancing.

Moon In, Mayor of Buk-gu, said, "I hope this project will be of some help to merchants who find it difficult to manage their health due to the difficulties of COVID-19 and their livelihood," and added, "We will continue to discover and operate various programs to protect the health of the residents."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr