Mayor Choi Hyunduk of Namyangju Urges Ministry of Health and Welfare to Expedite Public Medical Center in Northeast Gyeonggi Province

Meeting with National Assembly Member Choi Minhee and Minister Jeong Eunkyung
Request for Government Support Including Fast-Track Feasibility Study
Expected to Address Healthcare Needs of Approximately 1.4 Million with Move-In to Wangsuk New Town

Namyangju Mayor Choi Hyunduk has requested active government support to expedite the establishment of a public medical center in northeastern Gyeonggi Province.

Mayor Choi Hyunduk, together with Choi Minhui, member of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party representing Namyangju Gap, is meeting with Jeong Eunkyung, Minister of Health and Welfare, to request the prompt promotion of a public medical center aimed at addressing medical disparities in the northeastern Gyeonggi region and establishing a regional healthcare system. Provided by Namyangju City

On July 29, Namyangju City announced that Mayor Choi Hyunduk, together with Choi Minhee, Member of the National Assembly for Namyangju Gap from the Democratic Party of Korea, had met with Jeong Eunkyung, Minister of Health and Welfare, to propose the prompt advancement of a public medical center aimed at addressing healthcare disparities in Northeast Gyeonggi Province and establishing a regionally self-sufficient medical system.

During the meeting, Mayor Choi emphasized the need for a public medical center by explaining the medical vulnerabilities of the Namyangju region and the increased healthcare demand arising from the development of Wangsuk New Town. He further requested government-level support to ensure that related administrative procedures, such as a fast-track preliminary feasibility study, proceed smoothly for an early start of construction.

The Namyangju area, which includes Namyangju, Guri, Gapyeong, and Yangpyeong, is home to approximately 1.12 million people. However, it is the only medically underserved region among the 12 secondary healthcare districts in Gyeonggi Province that does not have a regional public medical institution.

The city anticipates that, once large-scale development projects such as Wangsuk New Town are completed, the healthcare demand within the district will rise to about 1.4 million people. As a result, the city asserts that establishing a public medical system capable of providing essential services, including emergency and critical care, within the region is an urgent priority.

Mayor Choi Hyunduk stated, "The public medical center in northeastern Gyeonggi Province is an essential public healthcare facility designed to safeguard the lives and safety of residents not only in Namyangju City but also in other medically underserved areas such as Gapyeong and Yangpyeong. Active government support is needed to ensure that the fast-track preliminary feasibility study proceeds without any setbacks."

Namyangju Mayor Hyunduk Choi and Minhee Choi, member of the National Assembly for Namyangju Gap from the Democratic Party of Korea, are discussing with Eun-Kyung Jung, Minister of Health and Welfare, about the promotion of a public medical center in northeastern Gyeonggi Province. Photo provided by Namyangju City

He added, "Going forward, we will continue to work closely with the central government to expand medical infrastructure and do our utmost to create a public healthcare environment that residents can truly benefit from."

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