Gwangjin-gu (district mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is operating a mobile metabolic syndrome screening program that sends public health center staff directly to workplaces and facilities, and is now accepting applications from new sites for 2026.
The program dispatches trained health professionals to workplaces and facilities to deliver screenings and consultations in a single visit. Screenings are conducted every six months to enable early detection of metabolic syndrome and help prevent chronic diseases.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors — including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar — that can lead to chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Early detection and consistent lifestyle management are essential.
The screening covers six key metabolic indicators: blood pressure, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol (HDL and LDL), triglycerides, waist circumference and body composition. Following the tests, participants receive personalized one-on-one consultations on health, nutrition and exercise based on their results, with follow-up screenings every six months to track changes over time.
The district will prioritize traditional markets, small businesses and facilities for people with disabilities — groups considered underserved in health management — to ensure that workers and facility users who cannot easily visit a public health center can receive screenings and ongoing health support where they live and work.
Workplaces and facilities in Gwangjin-gu wishing to participate may apply through the Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center.
"It is important to bring the health management services people need closer to residents who find it difficult to visit a public health center due to busy schedules or other circumstances," district mayor Kim said. "We will provide careful support so that metabolic syndrome can be detected early through mobile screenings and residents can maintain healthy lifestyle habits."
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