Solving Healthcare Accessibility Challenges for Residents Through Digital Technology
On November 26, Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang Province was selected for the individual category Minister of Health and Welfare Award at the "2025 Remote Medical Collaboration Pilot Project Best Practices Contest" held at the Peace & Park Convention in Seoul.
Yeongdeok County Receives Minister of Health and Welfare Award for Remote Medical Collaboration Project in Underserved Areas. Provided by Yeongdeok County.
The remote medical collaboration project for underserved areas enables residents with limited access to healthcare to receive consultations from specialists at nearby community health clinics. Yeongdeok County, in cooperation with Yeongdeok Asan Hospital, has been highly regarded for providing non-face-to-face specialist consultations and medical services using imaging equipment.
In addition, by establishing a "one-stop medical system" where residents can receive prescribed medications immediately after consultations at the health clinic, the county has significantly reduced both the time and cost burdens for residents, resulting in high satisfaction among the local community.
Through these efforts, the Yeongdeok County Public Health Center has been steadily expanding remote collaboration-based services, such as chronic disease management, support for health center vehicles during biannual follow-up tests to prevent complications, and continuous health monitoring, thereby contributing to closing healthcare gaps in the region.
County Governor Kim Kwangyeol stated, "This award recognizes that Yeongdeok County's remote collaboration project, tailored to the region's characteristics, is making a tangible difference in residents' health. We will continue to strengthen and expand the remote collaboration system so that all residents can conveniently access professional medical services close to home."
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