Eunpyeong District Signs Disability-Friendly Hospital Agreements with Eight Medical Institutions

Selected for Seoul City’s "Companion with the Underprivileged" Project Competition

On August 7, Eunpyeong District in Seoul (Mayor Kim Mikyung) announced on August 10 that it had signed the "Eunpyeong District Disability-Friendly Hospital Business Agreement" with eight medical institutions in the district to improve healthcare accessibility for people with disabilities.

On the 7th, Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District (third from the left in the bottom row), and officials attended the "Eunpyeong District Disability-Friendly Hospital Business Agreement Ceremony." Provided by Eunpyeong District.

This agreement was initiated after being selected for Seoul City’s 2026 "Companion with the Underprivileged Autonomous District Competition Project." Eunpyeong District explained that the partnership was established to guarantee the health rights of people with disabilities and to improve the medical service environment.

Under the agreement, Eunpyeong District and the participating medical institutions will work together to promote disability-friendly hospitals and provide disability awareness training for staff. Through these initiatives, they aim to reduce the inconveniences that people with disabilities face in medical settings and enhance their access to services.

The eight medical institutions selected as disability-friendly hospitals through this initiative are Reedhill Hospital in Yeokchon-dong, Yonsei Noble Hospital in Nokbeon-dong, Dongmin Neuropsychiatry Clinic in Nokbeon-dong, Sallim Clinic in Gusan-dong, Sallim Dental Clinic in Gusan-dong, Seoul On Eye Clinic in Bulgwang-dong, Munhwa Korean Medicine Clinic in Galhyeon-dong, and Eunpyeong Kyunghee Korean Medicine Clinic in Yeokchon-dong.

Mayor Kim Mikyung stated, "Access to necessary medical treatment when ill or injured is a basic right that should be guaranteed to everyone," adding, "Taking this agreement as a starting point, we will work to build a disability-friendly Eunpyeong where people with disabilities can use medical services safely, without discrimination or inconvenience."

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