Opening of Maternal and Child Health Center for Pregnant Women in Nowon-gu

Investment of 150 Million KRW for Dispute Resolution; 223㎡ Center Opening This December... Focused on Convenience for Pregnant Women and Others, Offering One-Stop Service Through Space Reorganization and Integration

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (District Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is establishing a Maternal and Child Health Center to provide professional and systematic health management services to mothers and infants from pre-pregnancy through postnatal care.

With a budget of 150 million KRW, the Maternal and Child Health Center, scheduled to open this December, will be built on the 4th floor of the Nowon-gu Public Health Center, covering an area of 223㎡.

The core of the Maternal and Child Health Center’s operation is user convenience centered on beneficiaries. Service spaces that were previously scattered across multiple locations will be reorganized and integrated to eliminate the inconvenience of pregnant women having to visit several places for medical care.

First, the Nutrition Plus Center, vaccination room, maternity room, and other facilities that were previously dispersed from the 1st to the 3rd floors of the health center will be consolidated into the newly established Maternal and Child Health Center. This is to systematically carry out support services for infertile couples, mothers, and newborn health care workers.

To this end, a breastfeeding room, medical consultation room, and a sharing communication room for programs and self-help groups will be created, while the Lifelong Health Management Center and health examination room will be relocated to the 2nd floor of the health center.

Additionally, the vaccination room, which was previously used jointly by adults and infants, will be operated separately to protect infants with weaker immune systems.

The main role of the Maternal and Child Health Center is to oversee the entire process from pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, to infant care.

First, comprehensive infertility support services before pregnancy will be provided. This includes health checkups and folic acid provision as part of pregnancy preparation support projects, and customized services such as infertility treatment costs, traditional Korean medicine infertility treatments, infertility injections, and psychological stabilization programs based on preliminary surveys of infertility procedures and lifestyle habits.

Pregnant women’s health management projects will also be conducted. These include medical expense support for high-risk pregnant women and teenage mothers, prenatal education classes with husbands, exercise classes, and other programs for healthy childbirth.

Postnatal support for mothers and newborns will be provided as well. Programs such as postpartum depression prevention and management, breastfeeding clinics, parenting education, and self-help groups will be operated to support becoming healthy mothers and fathers.

Finally, infant care services will be offered. These include medical support such as vaccinations, health checkups, congenital metabolic disorder tests, and newborn hearing screening tests, as well as support services like baby welcome clean houses, diaper and formula preparation, and management of infants with congenital metabolic disorders.

The district is also creating a Citizen Health Management Center on the 2nd floor of the health center to prevent and manage chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes among residents.

District Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “The Maternal and Child Health Center is designed to create a one-stop environment for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting,” adding, “It will play a central role in promoting health and enhancing women’s welfare through various health services and programs.”

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