Hampyeong County to Provide 500,000 Won Postnatal Care Subsidy for Newborn Families

A view of Hampyeong County Public Health Center in Jeonnam. Provided by Hampyeong County, Jeonnam

Hampyeong County in Jeollanam-do (Governor Lee Sangik) will provide 500,000 KRW in postpartum care expenses to families with newborns who are registered residents of the county, starting this year to help create a stable environment for childrearing.

According to Hampyeong County on the 2nd, this program targets families who have registered their newborns and have their resident registration in Hampyeong County.

The support covers a wide range of items for the mother's health recovery, including obstetric medical expenses, postpartum depression counseling fees, out-of-pocket costs for postpartum care centers, hygiene products and medicines needed for postpartum recovery, health supplements, and postpartum massage fees.

To apply for postpartum care expenses, families must visit the Maternal and Child Health Team on the 2nd floor of Hampyeong County Health Center within six months of the birth and submit receipts for the relevant services used.

The county is also easing the financial burden on pregnant women and families with newborns through various support programs, including: free dining coupons for pregnant women and families, maternity safety belts and congratulatory gifts for pregnancy, congratulatory gifts for childbirth called 'Haengbokham', childrearing support funds for newborns (3 million to 10 million KRW), and entrance celebration funds for elementary school students.

Governor Lee Sangik of Hampyeong County stated, "We hope this postpartum care expense support program will provide practical help for the health recovery of mothers and newborns," adding, "We will continue to improve related policies to create a healthy and stable local environment for childrearing."

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