Gyeongnam Province Expands Middle-Income Criteria for Maternal and Newborn Care Services

From May 22, the standard median income threshold changes from 120% or below to 150% or below

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do will expand the support target of the 'Postpartum Mother and Newborn Health Management Support Project' from households with a childbirth income of 120% or less of the median income to households with a childbirth income of 150% or less, starting May 22.

The 'Postpartum Mother and Newborn Health Management Support Project' is a program that provides services where health managers visit childbirth households to support the health management of mothers and the care of newborns.

Gyeongnam Province plans to provide support regardless of income criteria for households with a second or later childbirth, mothers with rare and intractable diseases, disabled mothers, and single mothers.

Services such as maternal health management (nutrition management, exercise support, etc.), newborn care (bathing, feeding support, etc.), infection prevention for mothers, and household activity support are provided for 5 to 25 days.

The cost of services varies depending on the type of fetus, birth order, income bracket, etc., and the corresponding government subsidy also changes accordingly.

Mothers who wish to receive the service can apply at the health center of the city or county responsible for the mother's address from 40 days before the expected childbirth date up to 30 days after childbirth.

Park Hyunsuk, head of the Family Support Division of Gyeongnam Province, stated, "We hope that this expansion of the target, reflecting the demand of mothers who wish to have postpartum care at home, will be of great help to childbirth households."

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