[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Tae-in] Muju County announced that it will provide postpartum health care support funds of 200,000 KRW per person.
Postpartum health care (medical expense) support is promoted to help mothers recover their health after childbirth. It provides up to 200,000 KRW per person for part of the medical expenses incurred for postpartum treatment at designated medical institutions among obstetrics and gynecology clinics and Korean medicine clinics in Jeollabuk-do.
The support target is mothers registered as residents of Muju County as of the application date (who gave birth since January this year) and who have exhausted all pregnancy and childbirth medical expense support funds provided by the National Health Insurance Service (including miscarriage or stillbirth occurring after 16 weeks of pregnancy). They can apply by visiting the Medical Support Division of Muju County Health and Medical Center within six months after childbirth, and receive support after qualification verification.
The designated medical institutions in Muju County are five clinics: Muju Korean Medicine Clinic, Jeong Korean Medicine Clinic, Ryu Chang-ryeol Korean Medicine Clinic, Deogyusan Korean Medicine Clinic, and Seolcheon Korean Medicine Clinic. Medical institutions wishing to participate can apply for participation at the Muju County Health and Medical Center.
Lee Hae-shim, head of the Medical Support Division at Muju County Health and Medical Center, said, “Our county is focusing on creating a childbirth-friendly environment and finding support measures to promote postpartum health care and health improvement for mothers,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure that customized pregnancy and childbirth support policies considering the region and residents contribute to overcoming the low birthrate problem.”
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Meanwhile, Muju County is implementing various maternal and child health projects such as pregnancy and childbirth support and infant health care this year with a project budget of about 250 million KRW under the motto “Happy Pregnancy, Healthy Birth.”
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