Considerations regarding medical services for undocumented migrant workers.
10.5124/jkma.2015.58.11.970
- Author:
Ja Nam KOO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Incheon Seoul Women Hospital, Incheon, Korea. simonkjn@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Transients and migrants;
National health programs;
Medical service accessibility;
Republic of Korea
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Humans;
Korea;
National Health Programs;
Republic of Korea;
Transients and Migrants*
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2015;58(11):970-974
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The number of undocumented migrant workers in Korea is increasing. They are not covered by national health insurance, and thus find it difficult to access medical services. A number of medical service teams from religious organizations and some hospitals provide targeted services to migrant workers through special programs, but they face many limitations of scope and resources. In a globalized world, undocumented migrant workers should not be treated as simply passing through. Health care for these guests to our country should be of the quality we would expect for our neighbors and families.
