Bae Nakho, Gimcheon Mayoral Candidate, "A City Ideal for Raising Children"

Expansion of Children's Medical and Experiential Infrastructure
Building a City Where Parents Can Feel at Ease

Bae Nakho, the People Power Party's preliminary candidate for mayor of Gimcheon, Gyeongbuk, marked Children's Day by presenting child-centered pledges, stating, "I will make Gimcheon a city where children can grow up healthy and parents can feel at ease."

On May 5, in his Children's Day message, Bae emphasized, "The health and safety of children must take precedence over any other policy," and identified the construction of a specialized integrated children's medical center in the Innovation City as a core pledge.

People Power Party’s Bae Nakho, preliminary candidate for mayor of Gimcheon, with children on Children’s Day

He also announced plans to increase the number of pediatric specialists to strengthen public pediatric medical infrastructure and to create an environment where appropriate medical services are accessible anytime and anywhere.

Bae further stated, "A city where children can grow up healthy and parents can feel secure is one that possesses future competitiveness," and pledged to simultaneously enhance both medical and daily safety infrastructure.

He also identified the expansion of experiential and play infrastructure for households with infants and young children as a key task. Bae noted, "Due to Gimcheon's characteristics as a mid-sized city, there is a serious lack of facilities where children can participate in diverse experiences with their parents," and added, "I will develop an environment where families can enjoy a variety of experiences and play activities close to home without the need to travel far."

Specifically, he outlined plans to expand water play facilities at Seokjeongcheon and the Youth Theme Park, create a children's theme park with play facilities at Jikjisa, and build a swimming pool near Yulbit Kindergarten.

These initiatives aim to increase family-centered experiential spaces and play facilities to support children's growth and development, and to gradually expand lifestyle-oriented experiential infrastructure that parents and children can use together. He added that free experiential events, which families can enjoy without financial burden, would also be strengthened.

In addition, Bae announced a plan to further expand birth incentive programs to ease the financial burden on families and help newlyweds who have settled in Gimcheon raise their children with peace of mind. He plans to broaden customized childbirth support projects, raise pregnancy and birth incentives, expand the number of rooms at the public postpartum care center from the current 14 to 26, and significantly increase the availability of childcare services.

Furthermore, considering growing concerns about crimes targeting children near schools, Bae pledged to enhance the safety of the school environment and strengthen security systems to ensure children are not exposed to danger during their commute to and from school.

Bae stated, "The entire urban environment plays a crucial role in raising even one child," and pledged, "I will make Gimcheon a city filled with children's laughter and where parents can feel truly at ease."

He added, "Creating an environment where children can nurture their dreams and gain a variety of experiences is the way to prepare for the future of the region," and promised, "Together with our citizens, I will make Gimcheon the best city for raising children."

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