Jindo-gun Receives Praise for 'Early Life Health Management Project' for Mothers and Children

Home Visits by Health Nurses... Providing Health Counseling and Customized Health Management

Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Hee-soo) is receiving continuous praise from beneficiaries through the implementation of the "Early Life Health Management Project," a public contest project by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

According to the county on the 29th, the Early Life Health Management Project involves health nurses specialized in infant and toddler care, who have completed professional training, visiting homes directly to check health conditions. For high-risk families, such as those with maternal depression, continuous management provides psychological and social support to help both the child and mother start healthily.

Last year, the Happy Bobae Island Mom Meeting program was conducted.
[Photo by Jindo-gun]

Currently, Jindo-gun has 176 pregnant women and newborns. Health assessments for pregnant women are conducted, providing basic visits and services classified for high-risk groups. Monthly case findings and meetings are held to connect various projects.

Additionally, the "Bobaeseom Mom Group," composed of participants in the Early Life Health Management Project, is operated to form empathy among mothers and facilitate social and emotional communication.

A mother participating in the Early Life Health Management Project said, "As a first-time mother, I lacked information about pregnancy and childcare, but having someone come directly to my home to provide education and information was really helpful." She added, "I also participate in the Bobaeseom Mom Group, and meeting mothers who share empathy and talking with them helps relieve childcare stress, so I highly recommend it to others."

Jindo-gun plans to expand support for childbirth costs to 1.2 million KRW per fetus for women with disabilities starting this year to promote welfare where everyone is happy. Regardless of income criteria, medical expenses for high-risk pregnant women, premature infants, and infants with congenital anomalies are also supported.

Furthermore, the county plans to provide broad services from pregnancy to childcare, including expanded support for the First Meeting Voucher, support for egg freezing procedure costs, and support for the Multi-Child Happiness Card.

A Jindo-gun Public Health Center official said, "We will do our best to make Jindo-gun a good place to give birth and raise children through a healthy early life management system."

Jindo = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Seung-geun just8440@asiae.co.kr

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