Public health project uses information and communications technology to let residents monitor their health close to home
The city of Guri announced Tuesday it will expand its AI smart healthcare service, a public health initiative it has operated since 2023 to help residents prevent chronic diseases and manage their health in daily life.
The service uses information and communications technology to let residents measure and check their health at locations close to where they live, free of charge. It currently operates at six sites: the Galmae, Sutaek, Inchang, Dong-gu and Gyomun districts, as well as Guri Traditional Market.
Based on measurements of blood pressure, blood sugar and body composition, the city assesses each participant's health and provides one-on-one consultations covering lifestyle improvement, nutrition management and personalized exercise prescriptions.
Residents identified as high-risk for chronic disease can also receive free four-panel cholesterol tests by appointment. Follow-up monitoring continues after testing to help prevent complications.
The city also plans to refine its health promotion programs to better suit residents' needs by analyzing users' health data and incorporating the results of regular satisfaction surveys.
"As the elderly population grows and lifestyle habits change, early detection and prevention of chronic diseases is becoming ever more important," Guri Mayor Shin Dong-hwa said. "We will take careful steps to ensure every resident can access the health management services they need close to home."
About 13,000 Guri residents are currently enrolled in the service and actively using it. For details on how to sign up, residents may contact the health promotion division of the Guri Public Health Center.
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