Mothers Facing Childbirth Difficulties Due to COVID-19 Safely Deliver Through Public-Private Cooperation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City announced that it held a birth celebration event at Suncheon Hyundai Women and Children's Hospital to wish for the health of the fourth child born safely to a mother of multiples who had difficulties due to COVID-19.

According to Suncheon City, while undergoing testing and consultation at the Suncheon City Public Health Center screening clinic, it was learned that a mother of multiples who had contact with a person who traveled abroad in February faced difficulties securing a delivery room due to the spread of COVID-19. In response, Suncheon City, Suncheon City Medical Association President Seo Jong-ok, and Hyundai Women and Children's Hospital Director Yoon Hye-seol held an emergency meeting to secure a delivery room, enabling the safe birth of the fourth child on February 27.

The celebration event was organized to comfort the hospital staff's efforts and is regarded as an excellent case of public-private cooperation that considered the needs of the pregnant family.

A Suncheon City official stated, “Despite the COVID-19 crisis, the close cooperation between the local medical association and the public health center made it possible to safely deliver the fourth child,” and added, “We will strive even harder to make Suncheon City a good place to raise children.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.