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Yongin to offer mobile health checks for women farmers
The city of Yongin will bring health checks to women farmers in Cheoin-gu, where geography can make it hard to reach medical facilities.
The checks will run from Oct.
29 to Nov.
2 in Pogok, Mohyeon and Yangji.
They are for women farmers aged 51 to 80 who live in Cheoin-gu and were born in an even-numbered year.
The screening covers five health areas, including muscle and joint problems, heart and blood vessel conditions, lung capacity and pesticide poisoning.
It also assesses fracture risk.
After testing, participants will receive education tailored to preventing illness.
Eligible women can visit their local administrative welfare center on the scheduled day, and the city says they can apply online or by phone.
Yongin will provide mobile health checks for women farmers in Cheoin-gu from October 29 to November 2.
The checks are aimed at residents aged 51 to 80 who were born in an even-numbered year.
They will take place in Pogok-eup, Mohyeon-eup and Yangji-eup on separate dates.
The checks cover five areas, including musculoskeletal and cardiovascular conditions, across 10 items.
Participants will receive tailored education on disease prevention after their check.
- Who
- Women farmers aged 51 to 80 who live in Cheoin-gu and were born in an even-numbered year.
- What
- Yongin will provide mobile health checks and disease-prevention education.
- When
- October 29 to November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Pogok-eup on October 29, Mohyeon-eup on October 30, and Yangji-eup on November 2.
- Why
- The city says the area’s geographical characteristics make it difficult for residents to visit medical institutions.
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Yongin announced the mobile health checks.
Checks are scheduled in Pogok-eup.
Checks are scheduled in Mohyeon-eup.
Checks are scheduled in Yangji-eup.
- Eligible ages
- 51 to 80
- Eligible birth years
- Even-numbered years
- Check locations
- Pogok-eup, Mohyeon-eup, and Yangji-eup
- Check period
- October 29 to November 2, 2026
- Health check coverage
- Five areas and 10 items