Seoul Launches Public-Private Postnatal Care Centers... 2.5 Million Won for Two Weeks

Pilot Operation in Dobong, Yangcheon, Gangseo, and Gangdong Districts

Full Support for Vulnerable Groups, Additional Aid for Mothers with Multiple Children

Available to Any Mother Who Has Lived in Seoul for Over One Year

The "Seoul-Type Safe Postnatal Care Centers," introduced by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to ease the financial burden of postnatal care, will officially begin operations. The fee for a two-week stay is 2.5 million won. Considering that the average cost for two weeks at a private postnatal care center in Seoul is 4.91 million won, this is about half the price.

On May 19, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that, taking into account operational expertise and regional balance, it has designated four facilities as "Seoul-Type Safe Postnatal Care Centers": "Mommy Camp Postnatal Care Center" in Dobong-gu, "Palace Postnatal Care Center" in Yangcheon-gu, "Le Berceau Postnatal Care Center" in Gangseo-gu, and "First Smile Postnatal Care Center" in Gangdong-gu.

The "Seoul-Type Safe Postnatal Care Center" is a public-private partnership model in which the Seoul Metropolitan Government and private postnatal care centers collaborate to provide standardized services at lower costs. Unlike existing public postnatal care centers, which are directly established and operated by local governments, this model combines the operational expertise of private facilities with public support.

The standard fee for a two-week stay is 3.9 million won. Of this amount, the Seoul Metropolitan Government provides a subsidy of 1.4 million won, reducing the out-of-pocket cost for ordinary mothers to 2.5 million won. Vulnerable groups, such as basic livelihood security recipients, are eligible for full support of usage fees, while additional support is provided for mothers with multiple children or multiple births.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide each selected facility with an annual operating subsidy of 50 million won and will manage compliance with the standard fees and operating manual. These centers will provide essential services including rooming-in for mothers and babies, breastfeeding guidance, psychological support for mothers, newborn health management, and sleep and feeding education.

Any mother who has resided in Seoul for more than one year as of the application date is eligible to apply. Reservations will begin sequentially according to priority from June 8, with priority given to vulnerable groups and mothers with multiple children or multiple births.

Cho Young-chang, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Citizen Health Bureau, said, "By connecting the expertise and infrastructure of private postnatal care centers with public support, we have created a partnership model that lowers the financial burden for users while improving service quality. We will provide support so that families with newborns can feel truly relieved of the financial burden and use these services with peace of mind."

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