Seo-gu Launches Community Reintegration Support for Discharged Patients

Agreement Signed with Gwangju Korea, Miraero 21, Sangmu, Seogwang, and Seonhan Hospitals
Housing and Daily Living Support for Discharged Patients Aged 65 and Older

On the 20th, Seo-gu signed a business agreement for the 'Discharged Patient Home Return Support Project' with five medical institutions, including Gwangju Korea, Miraero 21, Sangmu, Seogwang, and Seonhan Hospital, at the Seo-gu Office Eum Hall. Provided by Seo-gu Office

Seo-gu District in Gwangju Metropolitan City is taking steps to support discharged patients in returning to their communities.

On August 20, Seo-gu signed a business agreement for the 'Discharged Patient Home Return Support Project' with five medical institutions, including Gwangju Korea, Miraero 21, Sangmu, Seogwang, and Seonhan Hospital, at the Seo-gu Office Eum Hall.

This initiative is part of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's 'Integrated Medical and Care Support Pilot Project.' It aims to establish a close cooperation system between the public and private sectors to provide stable integrated medical and care services for patients discharged from acute care hospitals.

The support targets include discharged acute care patients aged 65 and older. They will receive customized integrated services such as healthcare support (home visits by doctors, personalized exercise programs, hospital accompaniment), housing support (home repairs, provision of temporary care accommodations, installation of safety bars), daily living support (meals, housekeeping, nursing, care), as well as AI-based welfare assistants and smart residential care.

The signing ceremony was attended by Seo-gu Mayor Kim Ikang, along with the directors of Gwangju Korea, Miraero 21, Sangmu, Seogwang, and Seonhan Hospitals, totaling 11 participants.

Under this agreement, the medical institutions will identify and refer potential recipients by assessing the social and economic circumstances and physical functioning of discharged (or soon-to-be discharged) patients. Seo-gu will provide integrated services, monitoring, and financial and administrative support.

Mayor Kim Ikang stated, "Through this agreement, we will ensure that discharged patients in need of care can receive stable medical and care services at home. We will do our utmost to build a robust health safety net in the community so that seniors can enjoy a healthy old age."

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