The Center for Farmers' Safety & Health is an institution that investigates and researches on major diseases of farmers being in charge of preventing diseases and educating farmers through research according to Article 15-2 of the Special Act on Improvement of Quality of Life of Farmers and Fishers and Promotion of Development of Farming and Fishing Villages.
What does the Center do?
Investigate root-causes of major diseases on farmers and correlation with farming
* Major Diseases of Farmers: Musculoskeletal system disorders (arthritis, back pains, etc.), agrichemical poisoning, various injuries from farming work, etc.
Develop and distribute preventive manuals such as a correction of farming postures to prevent major diseases of farmers
Provide disease and prevention information for farmers
Provide medical services for farmers living in medically underserved areas
Institutions designated as Center for Farmers' Safety & Health
5 Centers Nationwide: Gwangwon Center for Farmers' Safety & Health (Kangwon National University Hospital), Chungnam Center for Farmers' Safety & Health (Dankook University Hospital), Jeonnam Center for Farmers' Safety & Health (Chosun University Hospital), Gyeongnam Center for Farmers' Safety & Health (Gyeongsang National University Hospital), and Jeju Center for Farmers' Safety & Health (Jeju National University Hospital)
