Cooperation with 11 Ophthalmology Clinics in the District
Eunpyeong District in Seoul is implementing a "Medical Expense Support Program for Eye Diseases in Vulnerable Groups" using donations from the Hometown Love Donation Program. The Korea Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness currently provides medical expense support for eye diseases to vulnerable groups, but every year, the budget is often exhausted early, around July or August, resulting in interruptions to ongoing treatment.
In light of these challenges, Eunpyeong District will use Hometown Love Donation funds to continue supporting ophthalmic medical expenses for vulnerable groups from the point when the Korea Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness's budget runs out until the end of December this year. If the Hometown Love Donation budget is depleted, the program may end early.
For this project, the district has partnered with 11 ophthalmology clinics in the area. The support covers cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases, and intraocular injection procedures, with the scope of support varying by item. Eligible recipients are Eunpyeong District residents who require financial assistance for eye disease treatment and are either basic livelihood security recipients or members of the near-poverty class, as defined by the National Basic Living Security Act.
Applications can be made through the public health center or by contacting a visiting nurse at the nearest community service center. Once an applicant's eligibility is confirmed and they are notified as a recipient, they can visit a partner medical institution to undergo surgery. The medical institution will then bill the public health center for the surgical expenses.
Kim Mikyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District, stated, "We will actively promote this program so that vulnerable residents suffering from eye diseases can continue their treatment."
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