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Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it was honored to be selected as the ‘Best Project’ in both the institution and individual categories at the ‘Maternal and Child Health Project Meritorious Mayor Commendation’ hosted by Seoul City Hall on the 6th, reaffirming its position as a city where both pregnant women and infants are happy.

Every year, Seoul City comprehensively evaluates the performance of maternal and child health projects in each district to promote the health of pregnant women and infants, awarding outstanding institutions and individuals.

Among them, the district was recognized for its pioneering efforts in creating a ‘pregnancy and childbirth-friendly environment’ among the districts, with Yeongdeungpo-gu Public Health Center and all its staff being selected as ‘Best Project’ for excellent institutions and employees.

The district set the vision of ‘Yeongdeungpo where children and women are happy’ for the year and implemented various policies to create a ‘Yeongdeungpo that is easy and fun to have and raise children.’

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Expanding the support for fertility testing costs to male and female residents of childbearing age, group counseling for infertile women, the ‘Seoul Baby Health First Step’ where visiting nurses visit childbirth families to check the health of mothers and babies, and support for purchasing infant diapers and formula milk were highly evaluated for providing customized health management services from pregnancy preparation to childbirth and childcare.

Among these, continuous attention and support were given to ensure that vulnerable or marginalized pregnant women and infants do not miss out on appropriate assistance, which received great response and positive evaluation from the judging panel.

In particular, nurse Jimi Ae of the ‘Seoul Baby Health First Step’ was recognized for actively addressing various issues faced by pregnant women and parenting families such as maternal depression, housing instability, domestic violence, and child development, and for linking welfare resources, receiving an individual commendation.

Additionally, the district has closely communicated and consulted with Seoul City to expand support for fertility testing costs. As a result, additional budget was secured, enabling the stable continuation of the project until the end of the year.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “Today, when the sound of children’s cries is precious, we will enhance not only the birth rate but also the happiness of parents and children through maternal and child health projects covering pregnancy preparation, childbirth, and care,” adding, “We will do our best so that many young people settle in Yeongdeungpo, get married, have children, and raise them, allowing residents to feel that Yeongdeungpo is a ‘great place to raise children.’”

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