Long-term Care Facility Workers and Recipients Preventive Education, Newsletter Publication, etc.
The National Health Insurance Service Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters signed a business agreement with the Gyeongsangnam-do Infectious Disease Control Support Group on the 18th to promote projects for the prevention and management of infectious diseases in long-term care institutions.
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The National Health Insurance Service Busan Ulsan Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters signed a business agreement with the Gyeongsangnam-do Infectious Disease Control Support Group on the 18th.
The two organizations agreed to cooperate to promote the project of "providing information and publicity for the prevention and management of infectious diseases in home long-term care institutions."
They plan to conduct social worker training to help workers and beneficiaries of home long-term care institutions, who are vulnerable to infection management, recover a safe and healthy daily life.
They intend to actively support by providing preventive education to care workers and beneficiaries, delivering monthly health news, and publishing quarterly infectious disease prevention newsletters.
Director Kim Seonju said, "This is a good opportunity to share secrets and knowledge about infection issues and to improve problems through mutual cooperation," adding, "I hope to continue promoting projects related to infection prevention based on the consultation content."
Director Jang Sumok said, "We will cooperate with the local community to prepare in advance for infectious diseases that may occur in long-term care institutions and to overcome the COVID-19 situation," and added, "We will strive to create a safer service provision environment."
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