Jeongeup-si Selected as an 'Excellent Institution' in Childbirth Promotion Project Evaluation

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Jeongeup City in Jeollabuk-do announced on the 14th that it was selected as an excellent institution in the childbirth promotion project evaluation targeting 14 cities and counties in Jeollabuk-do and received the governor's commendation.

The city was highly evaluated for creating a pregnancy and childbirth-friendly social atmosphere through childbirth promotion projects to overcome low birth rates, such as supporting childbirth and childcare, and for its efforts to improve maternal and child health.

The city health center has been managing pregnant women in the region by providing folic acid, iron supplements, and nutritional supplements, conducting prenatal tests and congenital anomaly screenings.

In addition, it provides free testing of eight types of blood tests, including rubella, hepatitis B, liver and kidney function tests, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes, to prospective brides and expectant mothers within one year of marriage to help ensure healthy childbirth.

Along with this, the city operates prenatal health classes, childcare classes, craft classes, and breastfeeding clinics to provide correct information about pregnancy and childbirth and strives to cultivate the emotional well-being of pregnant women.

It is also promoting projects to support medical expenses for high-risk pregnant women, medical expenses for premature and congenital anomaly infants, and support for infertile couples to overcome low birth rates.

In particular, to reduce the childcare burden on families with newborns, since this year, a first meeting voucher worth 2 million won is provided to all newborns, and for babies born after July 1 last year, birth celebration money of 2 million won for the first child, 3 million won for the second, 5 million won for the third, and 10 million won for the fourth and beyond is given.

To overcome the population extinction crisis caused by low birth rates and create a child-friendly environment, the city is also promoting the establishment of a public postpartum care center, aiming for completion in 2026.

The city expects that once the public postpartum care center is completed, it will greatly help improve the childbirth environment by alleviating the time and economic burdens of mothers due to the absence of postpartum care centers in the region.

A city official said, “We are implementing various policies to reduce the economic and psychological burdens of citizens regarding childbirth and childcare and to create a childbirth-friendly atmosphere. We will continue to do our best to create an environment where it is good to have and raise children.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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