Jangseong-gun Expands Eligibility for 'Postpartum and Newborn Health Care Services' Support

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Doo-seok) announced on the 18th that starting from the 22nd, the Maternal and Newborn Health Care Service support will be expanded from households with a standard median income of 120% or less to households with up to 150% or less.

The Maternal and Newborn Health Care Service support project involves professional health managers visiting childbirth households to assist with postpartum recovery and nutrition management for mothers, as well as supporting newborn care (bathing, feeding, etc.).

Applications for the service can be made by visiting the public health center from 40 days before the expected delivery date up to 30 days after childbirth, or online through the Bokjiro website.

The service cost varies depending on the type of fetus, birth order of the child, income bracket, and service usage period, with government subsidies ranging from a minimum of 360,000 KRW to a maximum of 4,830,000 KRW accordingly.

Governor Yoo Doo-seok said, “I hope that the expansion of the Maternal and Newborn Health Care Service support will alleviate the economic burden on childbirth households even a little,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to make Jangseong a good place to give birth and raise children.”

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