Heo Young-il, Dongjak-gu Mayor Preliminary Candidate, Promises "Expansion of Public Postpartum Care Centers for Large Families"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Huh Young-il, former digital innovation spokesperson for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, who served as a senior expert at the Presidential Policy Planning Committee and policy advisor to the Minister of the Interior and Safety under the Moon Jae-in administration, announced on the 15th the third pledge: 'Expansion of the Gu-operated Dongjak Multi-child Happiness Public Postpartum Care Center.' The plan aims to create a happy Dongjak starting from mothers and babies.

At a pledge announcement press conference held at the campaign office that afternoon, Candidate Huh stated, "There are only two postpartum care centers operating in Dongjak-gu, which is a serious shortage, less than half the Seoul city average of five."

Candidate Huh said, "The timing of marriage and childbirth is increasingly delayed, and 75.1% of mothers receive postpartum care services through postpartum care centers immediately after childbirth. The average age of mothers in Dongjak-gu is 34.2 years, higher than the national average of 33.1 years, ranking 7th among basic local governments nationwide, which is very high."

He also pointed out, "There are 124 postpartum care centers in Seoul, with an average of five in each district. Adjacent Yeongdeungpo-gu and Seocho-gu each have five postpartum care centers, but Dongjak-gu has only two. Public postpartum care centers nationwide total 16 (including those planned to open)."

Candidate Huh emphasized that to promptly resolve these issues, the number of 'Gu-operated Dongjak Multi-child Happiness Public Postpartum Care Centers' in Dongjak-gu will be increased.

He also announced plans to quickly establish and operate the 'Gu-operated Dongjak Multi-child Happiness Public Postpartum Care Center' by considering new construction and remodeling of existing idle facilities, and to provide additional discounts and benefits to mothers who have given birth to a second child or more.

To this end, the plan is to first establish the 'Gu-operated Dongjak Multi-child Happiness Public Postpartum Care Center' in Sadang-dong, where demand is expected to be high, and expand it based on business performance.

Candidate Huh said, "Most mothers giving birth have no choice but to use privately operated postpartum care centers, and the average cost for two weeks is 2.74 million KRW, which is a significant financial burden." He added, "More than 2,000 babies are born annually in Dongjak-gu, and I believe that happiness must start with mothers and babies for Dongjak to be happy." He emphasized that he will immediately push forward with this plan upon election to promptly resolve the inconveniences of Dongjak residents.

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