Community Resources Organization Plan for the Health Promotion of Rural and Fishery Inhabitants

Abstract

A major problem concerning health care in South Korea is regional disparities in health care services. Most health care facilities are located in urban areas. However, it is difficult to expect much improvement in health care service in rural areas soon. The government try to improve the rural health care environment to provide better services to the residents. Despite the government's effort, health care in the rural areas of Korea is still not satisfactory. The circumstances for health care service in rural areas are changing rapidly with economic development advancement in transportation and IT industry. The increasing chronic disease and rural residents' interest in health also contribute to this change. In consideration of these changing circumstances, this study suggest some types of new approach to reorganize the health care resources in rural area to improve for solving rural health problems.