Kim Hyungsoo, Gwangju Buk-gu Council Member, Emphasizes Need for Public Postnatal Care Center

No Public Postpartum Care Centers in Gwangju
Buk-gu Should Take the Lead

Kim Hyungsoo, a member of the Gwangju Buk-gu Council (Democratic Party of Korea, Yongbong, Maegok, Samgak, Ilgok-dong), has called for the establishment of a public postpartum care center in Buk-gu.

Hyungsoo Kim, member of Gwangju Bukgu Council.

During the "5-minute speech" at the Buk-gu Council's temporary session on the 17th, Kim stated, "The total fertility rate in Buk-gu has dropped significantly to 0.708, compared to 0.922 five years ago," and emphasized, "To address the declining birth rate, it is necessary to establish a public postpartum care center."

Kim pointed out, "The average cost for two weeks at a private postpartum care center in Buk-gu is 3.81 million KRW, causing a financial burden for mothers," and added, "There is not a single public postpartum care center in Gwangju, so some mothers are forced to travel elsewhere for postpartum care or even give up postpartum care altogether."

He continued, "There are 21 public postpartum care centers nationwide, but they are unable to meet the demand," stressing, "To support low-income mothers and improve the birth rate, Buk-gu should establish the first public postpartum care center in Gwangju."

Kim also added, "According to the Mother and Child Health Act, local governments are permitted to establish and operate postpartum care centers," and urged, "Buk-gu should take the initiative to conduct a feasibility study and move forward with the establishment of a public postpartum care center."

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