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Songpa District Health Profile Ⅰ. Introduction to Songpa District 1. History of Songpa District 2. Location and Climate 3. Population 4. Administrative Organization 5. Public Health Center Ⅱ. General Health Level 1. Mortality 2. Disease Development 3. Obesity 4. Health Concern 5. Other Health Problems Ⅲ. Health Awareness and Lifestyle 1. Smoking 2. Drinking 3. Diet 4. Weight Control 5. Exercise Ⅳ. Use of Medical Service 1. Patients with Chronic Disease 2. Medical Check-Up 3. Cancer Test Ⅴ. Physical and Social Environment 1. Physical Environment 2. Social and Economic Environment Ⅵ. Public Health and Medical Service 1. Medical Service 2. Public Health Center Ⅰ Introduction to Songpa District 1. History of Songpa District In old days, Songpa was the capital of Hanseong Baekje 2,000 years ago. In modern days, it proudly hosted the 1986 Asian Games and 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Songpa is a good place to live where traditional and modern cultures harmoniously exist together. It is believed that the name of Songpa dates back to even before the Goryeo Dynasty and it means a hill with pine trees (Song means a pine tree and Pa means a hill). Due to its location along the Han River, Songpa was the place where Neolithic men lived in prehistoric age. Later, as an ancient nation was built, Songpa was a place for living for the people of Gojoseon and it was the capital of Baekje for about 493 years from the founder, King Onjo to 21st King Gaero. Jamsil is the name given by a command of King Sejong of the Chosun Dynasty. Mulberry trees were planted in current Jamsil area and called “Dongjamsil”. Songpa ferry in Seokchon Lake was an important place for traffic and commerce connected to Hanseong, Chungcheong-do and Gyeongsang- do for 1,000 years from Goryeo to Chosun; Songpa marketplace was one of the 15 major marketplaces in Chosun as a regular marketplace as opposed to 5-day marketplace. With an introduction of local government system in January 1, 1988, Songpa District was separated from Gangdong District and formed into 18 administrative dongs (14 statutory dongs). Today, Songpa District has 27 administrative dongs and 14 statutory dongs. Exhibit 1-1. View of Songpa District 14 Chapter 1 Introduction to Songpa District 2. Location and Climate Situated in Seoul at longitude 127 degrees east and latitude 37 degrees north, Songpa District is adjacent to Gangdong District, Hanam City in the east, Seongnam City in the west, and Gwangjin District in the north. Surrounded by Han River, Seongnaecheon, Tancheon, Cheonma Mountain, and Namhan Mountain, Songpa has abundant green area and parks such as Seokchon lake located at the center. Dobong District Nowon District Gangbuk District Eunpyeong District Seongbuk District Jongno District Jungnang District Seodaemun District Dongdaemun District Gangseo District Jung District Gangdong District Mapo District Seongdong District Gwangjin District Yongsan District Yangcheon District Yeongdeungpo District Songpa District Dongjak District Guro District Gangnam District Seocho District Gwanak District Geumcheon District Exhibit 1-2. Location of Songpa District in Seoul With four seasons, the weather is characterized by high temperature and humidity in summer and low temperature and dryness in winter. Annual average temperature of Songpa District is 12.1℃, lower than that of 13.06℃ nationwide. While average annual precipitation is 1,682mm, mostly concentrated in summer and autumn, the area is affected by Typhoon 2~3 times a year, triggered by the tropical low atmospheric pressure in the southwest part of the northern Pacific Ocean. Songpa District Health profile 15 Ⅰ Introduction to Songpa District 3. Population (1) Total Population • The population of Songpa District stands at 629,686 persons as of March, 2008, with 310,338 males and 319,348 females, respectively. Songpa District has the highest population in 25 Districts in Seoul with population density of 18,580 persons per 1㎢. • Due to apartment reconstruction project of Jamsil area starting from 2003, the number of residents of Songpa has decreased for now. However, with the completion of a number of projects including Jamsil low density apartment reconstruction project by 2012, Songpa New Town project and Geoyeo-Macheon New Town project, going forward, the population is expected to grow up to approximately 1 million persons. Exhibit 1-3. Population Trend by Year (Source : Songpa District Statistics, 2008) • The largest population is occupied by a 25~29 age group for both gender with 29,918(9.64%) males, and 32,555(10.19%) females, followed by 35~39 age group with 28,373(9.14%) for male and 45~49 age group with 30,145(9.44%) for female. The population distribution by age group demonstrates the shape of a gourd bottle in which teenaged and middle and upper aged groups are dominant compared to those under age 10 and above 65 age. 16 Chapter 1 Introduction to Songpa District Exhibit 1-4. Population Distribution By Gender (Source : Songpa District Statistics, 2008) • The population of 65 and above grew rapidly by 45% from 29,591 in 1999 to 42,766 in 2008. Exhibit 1-5. Trend of Old Population (Source : Songpa District Statistics, 2008) • In terms of the population distribution by dong, Ogeum-dong has the largest population with 39,611 persons (6.3%), followed by Garak2-dong with 36,524 persons (5.8%). Songpa2-dong has the highest population density with 44,005 perons/㎢ among other dongs in Songpa District. Songpa District Health profile 17 Ⅰ Introduction to Songpa District Exhibit 1-6. Population by Dong (Source : Songpa District Statistics, 2008) (2) Population Trend • The birthrate in Songpa District is reducing constantly since 2000 where 5,326 babies were born in 2006, while no significant change in mortality rate where 1,849 persons died in 2006. Exhibit 1-7. Birth and Death by Year (Source : Songpa District statistics, 2007) 18 Chapter 1 Introduction to Songpa District • In 2006, a total of 4,213 couples married and 1,403 couples divorced. The number of marriages decreased from 2000 to 2004, and started to increase again from 2005. Although the number of divorces grew since 2000, it is falling from 2004. Exhibit 1-8. Marriage and Divorce by Year (Source : Songpa District Statistics, 2007) 4. Administrative Organization (1) Administrative Organization • District Office: 6 bureaus, 1 audit officer, 28 divisions, 28 dongs, 1 public health center (3 divisions), 1 District assembly Exhibit 1-9. Administrative Organization of Songpa District Office (Source : Internal data, 2008) Songpa District Health profile 19 Ⅰ Introduction to Songpa District • Personnel: 1,467 persons(1,014 in District office, 88 in public health centers, 337 Dong offices and 28 in District Assembly ) (2) Budget 326,802 Million Won(295,208million Won of ordinary budget and 31,594million Won of extraordinary budget) (3) Symbol of Songpa Symbol Oval shapes in different sizes form a pine tree; perspective ovals represent vitality, dynamic energy and prosperity of Songpa District. 5 ovals that form the pine tree represent 5 rings of Olympics to promote its pride of hosting Olympics. Blue and green suggest eco-friendly message that “Songpa District is clean and comfortable environment to live in”. Sori Pine Tree Sori represents international, Songpa District is a town of green young and energetic Songpa pine trees and fresh, clean water District in Seoul in the 21st century. from the river. Golden-bell Tree Pigeon A golden-bell tree represents Pigeons are friends of the Sonpa surrounded by wall of residents’ and a symbol of peace Namhansanseong. The golden-bell and harmony. trees have been believed to signal spring and good news. 20 Chapter 1 Introduction to Songpa District 5. Public Health Center (1) Organization Exhibit 1-10. Organization Chart of Songpa District Public Health Center (Source : Songopa District Internal Data, 2008) (2) Personnel • Personnel: 88 employees (1 director, 17 administrative staffs, 11 health staffs, 7 doctors, 21 nurses, 4 pharmacists, 12 medical engineers, 15 medical technologists and 15 technicians). (3) Budget • The budget of Songpa District health center tripled from approximately 3.2 billion Won in 2000 to roughly 9.2 billion Won in 2006. Particularly, the budget for public health promotion has significantly increased since 2005 as a result of expanded national subsidy in order to support a public health project. Songpa District Health profile 21 Ⅰ Introduction to Songpa District (4) Major Projects Major Projects Activities ► Exercise - Exercise promotion - Environment creation for exercise - Exercise program for residents ► Nutrition - For pregnancy and breast-feeding(Happy 12) - Must eat breakfast(Good Morning 1388) - Children obesity prevention (Eat fit, Play Outdoor) - Adult obesity prevention (keep a healthy level of weight) - Training for patient with chronic disease 1. Health Promotion Program - Nutrition for older people - Good meal menu exhibit ► Anti-smoking - Anti-smoking facility supervision and monitoring - Anti-smoking environment creation - Anti-smoking training program - Anti-smoking promotion and advertising - Anti-smoking clinic operations ► Enhanced drinking culture(Sobriety) - Controlled drinking training - Controlled drinking promotion ► Support for medical expenses to cure rare and incurable disease ► Support for expense for home nursing ► Support for cancer patients ► Support for sterility couples ► Providing helpers for new born baby and mother 2. Under privileged Support Program ► Support of medical expenses for premature baby and