Governor Chu Mi-ae: "Gyeonggi Province to Actively Support Sharing of Successful Care Service Cases with Cities and Counties"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Chu Mi-ae stated on the 17th that the province will support sharing and utilizing successful care services and operational experiences from the integrated medical and care field in Icheon City with other cities and counties.

The “Integrated Medical and Care Service,” which began in March this year, is a system that connects and provides necessary services such as medical care, health management, nursing care, meals, and household assistance to elderly and disabled individuals struggling with daily life due to frailty, disability, illness, or accidents, enabling them to continue living in their own homes according to their individual situations.

Cities and counties identify eligible recipients, develop individual support plans, and discover and link services best suited to local medical and welfare resources and conditions. As a result, each locality is establishing care services and operational models that reflect its own regional characteristics.

At the Jungri-dong Administrative Welfare Center in Icheon City, Governor Chu received a briefing on the progress of the integrated care service and remarked, “Rather than having each local government develop everything independently, there is no need to redevelop what has already been created. We need to build on each other's strengths and cooperate to ensure successful initiatives can be shared and utilized together.”

She further emphasized, “There is no reason to repeat similar levels of competition within Gyeonggi Province. Gyeonggi Province should lead in sharing and leveraging advanced experiences to support each other.”

Icheon City, centered around the Senior Welfare Center, is training honorary social welfare officials and local care committee members as “Village Care Leaders,” encouraging their participation in the regional care system.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae is visiting a household using integrated care services on the 17th, listening to stories about the recipient's health and living conditions. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

On this day, Governor Chu also visited a household using integrated care services to personally observe how various services are being connected in accordance with the beneficiary's health and living conditions. The Mayor of Icheon City and Chairperson of the Icheon City Council also participated in the visit.

As of August 31, a total of 15,614 people in Gyeonggi Province had applied for integrated medical and care services, with 14,002 being selected as beneficiaries. A total of 50,745 services have been provided to those selected, including daily life support, health management and prevention, and long-term care. In Icheon City, 160 people applied and 146 were chosen as beneficiaries.

Gyeonggi Province plans to continue working with cities and counties to identify residents in need of care and assess individual care requirements, linking local medical, nursing, and welfare services. In particular, the province aims to continuously monitor each region’s service infrastructure and field operations, further strengthening support and service integration so that all residents can receive necessary care regardless of their location.

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