Establishing a Foundation for Supporting Pregnant Women and Fetuses in Seo-gu, Gwangju

Omiseop Seo-gu Council Member's Representative Ordinance Passed in Plenary Session

A foundation has been established to support pregnant women and fetuses among residents of Seo-gu, Gwangju.

The Seo-gu Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 28th that the "Seo-gu Pregnant Women and Fetus Support Ordinance," proposed by Councilor Oh Miseop, was passed at the 319th extraordinary session plenary meeting.

The "Seo-gu Pregnant Women and Fetus Support Ordinance" contains necessary provisions to support pregnant women and fetuses for healthy pregnancy and childbirth among Seo-gu residents in response to the increasingly serious low birthrate and population decline era.

The ordinance mainly includes ▲ regulations on the responsibility of the district mayor to discover low birthrate countermeasures and establish and implement support policies for pregnant women and fetuses ▲ support for pregnancy congratulatory money and maternal and newborn health care ▲ grounds for promoting events such as Pregnant Women’s Day.

Last year, South Korea’s total fertility rate dropped to 0.72, and a dead cross phenomenon occurred where the number of deaths surpassed the number of births, highlighting the seriousness of low birthrate and population decline issues.

By specifying support for pregnant women and fetuses in this ordinance, it is expected to serve as a foundation for increasing the birthrate.

Councilor Oh Miseop said, “I believe that support for pregnant women and fetuses is the starting point for healthy childbirth,” and added, “Although small, I think it is meaningful that a basis to support the starting point has been established through this ordinance, and I will strive harder for a happy Seo-gu where pregnancy and childbirth are joyful.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dongho yjm3070@asiae.co.kr

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