Suncheonhyang University Cheonan Hospital, a state-designated asbestos institution, conducted a health impact survey in Seongseong-gun
Oct 24, 2025
On the 21st and 24th, the Asbestos Environmental Health Center (Center Director Kang Min-sung) at Cheonan Hospital affiliated with Soonchunhyang University conducted the first asbestos health impact survey on residents of Hongseong-gun.
Residents near Gwangcheon Mine, once Asia's largest asbestos mine, are surveyed, and about 200 residents of ▲ Gyeolseong-myeon (Seongho-ri, Seongnam-ri, Eupnae-ri, Seonggok-ri, Hyeongsan-ri, Muryang-ri, Symphony-ri, and Yongho-ri) in Hongseong-gun.
In this first survey, surveys, specialist examinations, and chest X-rays were conducted. Afterwards, if abnormal findings are found through follow-up and observation, secondary detailed examinations such as chest CT, lung function, and lung diffusion function tests are planned.
If a person is suspected of asbestos disease in a detailed examination, he or she can receive various support such as medical expenses and living allowances in connection with the asbestos damage relief system.
Kang Min-sung, Director of the Center, said, `Residents near Seokmyeon Mine can cause various environmental diseases over a long period of time, so a health impact investigation is needed""We will do our best to provide relief and preventive management of asbestos diseases through thorough investigation."."
The Asbestos Environmental Health Center at Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital is a state-designated asbestos institution. It is in charge of preventive education, health impact investigation, and follow-up management for residents of asbestos-damaged areas across the country.
Residents near Gwangcheon Mine, once Asia's largest asbestos mine, are surveyed, and about 200 residents of ▲ Gyeolseong-myeon (Seongho-ri, Seongnam-ri, Eupnae-ri, Seonggok-ri, Hyeongsan-ri, Muryang-ri, Symphony-ri, and Yongho-ri) in Hongseong-gun.
In this first survey, surveys, specialist examinations, and chest X-rays were conducted. Afterwards, if abnormal findings are found through follow-up and observation, secondary detailed examinations such as chest CT, lung function, and lung diffusion function tests are planned.
If a person is suspected of asbestos disease in a detailed examination, he or she can receive various support such as medical expenses and living allowances in connection with the asbestos damage relief system.
Kang Min-sung, Director of the Center, said, `Residents near Seokmyeon Mine can cause various environmental diseases over a long period of time, so a health impact investigation is needed""We will do our best to provide relief and preventive management of asbestos diseases through thorough investigation."."
The Asbestos Environmental Health Center at Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital is a state-designated asbestos institution. It is in charge of preventive education, health impact investigation, and follow-up management for residents of asbestos-damaged areas across the country.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
