– Gyeonggi Province holds final report meeting of 7-day basic scheme
– 1million square-meter site earmarked in eastern Gyeonggi for treatment center and eco-friendly residential area

Plans for the world’s first atopy treatment cluster, to be operated by Gyeonggi Province, have been set.

Research on the operative directions and basic schemes for the Atopy Free Valley was completed on April 26th, and Gyeonggi Province will hold the final report meeting on May 7th.

The Atopy Free Valley is a new concept that is being propelled for the first time in the world by Gyeonggi Province, which sees a high incidence ratae of atopy cases due to extensive urbanization and industrial development.

According to the province, the Atopy Free Valley is slated for construction on a 1 million square meter site in an environmentally pristine area of eastern Gyeonggi. Facilities planned for the Atopy Free Valley include an atopy treatment center, professional research institute, diet center, education and healthcare institutions as well eco-friendly residential structures and recreation/tourism/leisure facilities. Construction will proceed under the lead of a consortium supported by the central and provincial government and private enterprises.

Experts noted that the Gyeonggi atopy treatment cluster¢®?s location in pristine natural surroundings and close proximity to the Korean metropolitan area are ideal conditions for the success of the initiative.

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-Soo, environmental experts including disease-related academics and professionals, and atopy patients along with their families will participate in the final report meeting to discuss directions and basic schemes for the development of the atopy treatment cluster.

Initial research was undertaken by the Gyeonggi Research Institute from last November to April this year.

Environmental diseases such as rhinitis and asthma are chronic disorders that detrimentally impact quality of life for patients and their families both physically and mentally. The number of environmental-disease sufferers in the metropolitan area increased by 37%, to 4.12 million, and socio-economic costs have also grown considerably.

For more information, please contact Gyeonggi Province’s Environment Bureau at 031-850-2842