Gyeongnam Nonghyup and Hapcheon County launched the first operation of the "Nongchon Wangjin Bus" (Rural Visiting Medical Bus) on the 28th at the Hapcheon Dongbu Nonghyup Agricultural Products Distribution Center in Hapcheon County, Gyeongnam, providing services to over 300 local farmers and residents.
The "Nongchon Wangjin Bus" (formerly known as the Farmers' Happiness Bus) is a mobile medical service designed to fill the healthcare gap in rural areas. It offers comprehensive medical services including medical check-ups, oral examinations, vision tests, and reading glasses support to residents in rural regions where hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies are scarce.
Commemorative photo of Gyeongnam Nonghyup and Hapcheon County operating the 'Rural House Call Bus.' [Image provided by Gyeongnam Nonghyup]
The event was attended by Cho Geunsoo, Head of Gyeongnam Nonghyup, Kim Yuncheol, Mayor of Hapcheon County, Noh Soonhyun, Head of Nonghyup Hapcheon County Branch, and Noh Taeyun, President of Hapcheon Dongbu Nonghyup. Medical staff from Haessalmaru Clinic provided traditional Korean medicine consultations and acupuncture treatments.
In addition, IOBio conducted oral examinations, Bom Optician provided vision tests and reading glasses services, and legal professionals offered nail care services for hands and feet, which received a great response from farmers and residents.
Noh Taeyun, President of the cooperative, said, "Local farmers are very satisfied with this meaningful event, the Nongchon Wangjin Bus," and added, "Hapcheon Dongbu Nonghyup will continue to strive to improve the welfare of local farmers."
Cho, the head of Gyeongnam Nonghyup, stated, "Gyeongnam Nonghyup will expand welfare projects that directly reach elderly farmers in welfare blind spots, and will do its utmost to create a happy rural community for farmers and residents, thereby becoming a Nonghyup loved by the public."
Gyeongnam plans to operate the service 16 times in four cities and counties this year.
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