"Lowering Cost Burdens"... Expansion of 'Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center'

The Nation's First Public-Private Postpartum Care Service
Designation of Five Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Centers
131 Mothers Used the Pilot Project... Fully Booked Ahead of Schedule

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that it will expand the operation of the 'Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center.' This initiative is a collaboration between the city and private postpartum care centers to provide standardized, public-level services at reasonable costs. The project combines the expertise of private centers with public support.

Through a recent open call, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has selected a total of five private postpartum care centers to participate. The selection criteria focused on the professionalism of each facility’s workforce, infrastructure, infection control capabilities, and overall operations, while regional balance was also considered in the comprehensive selection process.

Newborn at a postpartum care center. The Asia Business Daily

Previously, on June 8, the city designated four postpartum care centers located in Dobong-gu, Yangcheon-gu, Gangseo-gu, and Gangdong-gu. On July 20, one additional facility—VIP Postpartum Care Center in Geumcheon-gu—was selected. With this additional designation, more families will have the opportunity to access the Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center. From July 29 to 31, additional users will be recruited through the Seoul public service reservation website. Applications will be accepted sequentially according to priority, and special access will be offered to vulnerable groups, mothers with multiple children, and mothers of twins or multiples.

The Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center has received significant attention since its initial launch, with 131 mothers using the center during the pilot month. The four centers that began operating earlier have already fully booked 538 reservations for this year, demonstrating the strong demand among citizens for this new public postpartum care model.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is enhancing the quality and competitiveness of the Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center through expert consulting and monitoring. Experts conduct consulting across all operational areas—including infection control, safety management, facility management, postpartum care, and parental education—to ensure continuous management and improvement of service quality.

Seoul plans to strengthen both accessibility and the public nature of postpartum care services by expanding the number of participating institutions. The city will also conduct a comprehensive analysis of the pilot project’s performance and user satisfaction to further develop the operational model of the 'Seoul Safe-Type Postpartum Care Center.'

Jo Youngchang, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Citizens’ Health Bureau, stated, "Building on the strong public interest and the success of our pilot project, we will continue to improve service quality and expand participating institutions, so that families can trust and utilize the Seoul-style postpartum care support system with peace of mind."

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