Gwangju Metropolitan City Completes 'Bobarium' Dormitory for Medical and Welfare Staff in Jindo

Alleviating Housing Burden to Support Long-Term Employment and Community Settlement

Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on September 29 that it has completed the construction of the 'Bobarium Dormitory' in Jindo to improve housing conditions for healthcare and welfare workers in rural and island areas. This is the second dedicated dormitory for medical and welfare personnel to open, following Yeongam.

This dormitory was built as part of the "Housing Support Project for Nursing Staff in Rural Areas."

'Bobarium Dormitory' built in Jindo. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeollanam-do

This nationwide first project is being implemented as a five-year plan beginning in 2022, with a total project cost of 18.1 billion won, including 6.6 billion won from the Metropolitan Area Extinction Response Fund. The project involves building dormitories with 20 to 30 rooms each in three locations: Jindo, Yeongam, and Shinan.

Medical and welfare facilities in rural and island regions have faced difficulties securing personnel due to a lack of accommodation for workers. If it is difficult for newly hired workers to settle in the area, it also becomes challenging to provide residents with stable access to essential medical and welfare services.

Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City expects that this new dormitory will reduce the housing burden for staff members and promote long-term employment. The aim is to create an environment where professionals can live in the community and work, thereby addressing staffing shortages in the healthcare and welfare fields.

Jung Gwangsun, Director of the Health and Welfare Division of Jeonnam Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated, “For medical and welfare staff to work in the region for an extended period, stable living conditions are crucial. We will also complete the Shinan dormitory, scheduled for completion this December, without delay to help workers settle locally and ensure that residents have stable access to medical and welfare services.”

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