Midwives Center Voitsberg: Funding until 2027 secures valuable care

Midwives Center Voitsberg: Funding until 2027 secures valuable care

The Styria health platform decided on Friday to extend the promotion of the Voitsberg midwife center by the end of 2027. This decision is of great importance because the current funding contract would have expired at the end of 2024. This means that the team around Christine Gantschnigg can continue to support women and families in the region during pregnancy, birth and at the weekly time.

State Health Councilor Karlheinz Kornhäusl emphasized the importance of the work of the midwife center. "We will continue to secure comprehensive, low -threshold and free support for pregnancy and birth in the future and offer a reliable point of contact," he said. Club chairman Hannes Schwarz also emphasized that the center was an excellent example of how social responsibility can be implemented in health care. The services offered are available to women of all social classes.

low -threshold health care

The midwife center offers a variety of services, including consultations, preventive examinations during pregnancy and visits to the puerperium, which can take place either in the center or at home of the families. Over 400 women are cared for annually, which shows how important this facility is for the region. A high availability, even without your own vehicle, is made possible by the central location on the Voitsberg main square.

The offers are not only free of charge, but also promote the healthy development of future generations. The team relies on intensive accompaniment by the clients, so that in the event of health abnormalities, they can react quickly and transfer to specialists, which relieves outpatient care.

committed care

In 2023, the midwife center recorded 2,847 telephone contacts and around 300 home visits. An evaluation shows that an average of 4.36 physical contacts take place per client. This multitude of interactions shows the importance and necessity of the offers that are available to the families in Voitsberg.

The midwife center Voitsberg is more than just a point of contact for pregnant women and mothers; It is a place of support and advice. The possibility of contacting at any time strengthens confidence in qualified support from specialists. Access to these essential services is a great advantage for many women, as the clients' positive feedback shows.

For more information and details as well as the possibility of contacting the website, the website of the midwife center, www.hebammenzentrum-voitsberg.at , a valuable resource.