Inha University Agrees To Provide Site For Gimpo Medical Campus Development
Inha University has signed an agreement to provide land for the development of the “Gimpo Medical Campus.” The site is located in the Pungmu Station urban development district in Gimpo’s Sau-dong, in Gyeonggi Province. The agreement was signed by Jeongsuk Inha Educational Foundation, Inha University, Inha University Hospital, Gimpo Urban Corporation, and Pungmu Station Area Development Co. It contains more detailed and advanced project plans compared to the previously signed memorandum of understanding and memorandum of agreement. Under the agreement, the Gimpo Medical Campus will be built on a 90,000-square-meter school site within the development district and will include a 700-bed university hospital and educational facilities. Based on the agreement, Inha University and Inha University Hospital will consult with Gimpo Urban Corporation to obtain the necessary permits for the construction of the school facilities and affiliated hospital.
Incheon Popular Arts High School To Be Converted to Special-purpose School
Incheon Popular Arts High School will be converted into a special-purpose high school for arts beginning next year. The decision was made following deliberation by the Incheon Metropolitan City Designation and Operation Committee for Specialized Middle Schools and Special-Purpose High Schools. Incheon Popular Arts High School, which is currently a specialized school, will become the nation’s first public special-purpose high school dedicated to popular arts.
With the new designation, the Education Office plans to expand the proportion of advanced major courses and approximately double the number of practical instructors to better support students’ career planning and preparation of performance portfolios.
Incheon Completes Preparations For Integrated Medical & Care Services
Incheon Metropolitan City has completed all preparations to implement an integrated medical and care services program. The initiative is a community-based care system designed to allow elderly residents and people with disabilities who face difficulties in daily life to receive medical, nursing, and caregiving services in an integrated manner while continuing to live in their own homes. With the full enforcement of the related law set for the 27th, the program will be implemented in all cities, counties, and districts nationwide. To prepare for the rollout, Incheon has worked in stages with frontline local governments and public health centers to establish dedicated task units, build cooperative networks, form integrated support councils, draft action plans, and provide staff training.
Incheon To Continue Moving Expense Support Program For Housing-Vulnerable
Incheon Metropolitan City will continue to provide moving expense support for residents living in poor housing conditions such as small single-room units or gosiwon, and semi-basement apartments. The program is intended to ease the initial relocation costs incurred by households moving from non-residential facilities or substandard housing environments to safer and more stable homes, with the goal of supporting their successful resettlement. Eligible recipients include households that have secured and signed contracts for public rental housing through a housing upgrade support program, as well as those that relocated to private rental housing using the government-backed “housing-vulnerable relocation support” loan program.
Incheon Launches ‘Relaunch Consulting’ Program For Small Business Owners
Incheon Metropolitan City will begin a “relaunch consulting” support program to help local small business owners overcome management crises and revitalize operations. The program operates on a demand-driven model, allowing business owners to select and apply for the consulting field most needed for their establishments. The seven consulting areas include general management, online marketing, store presentation, technical skills transfer, tax guidance, labor management guidance, and intellectual property guidance. Once an application is received, an expert in the selected field is matched with the business and conducts on-site, practice-oriented consulting. Each company may receive up to three free consulting sessions to support tangible management improvements.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
