The fact that the number of women who come to give birth from other regions is growing in Mordovia, Minister of Health Oleg Markin told at a meeting with the head of the region. According to him, 189 nonresident children were born in maternity hospitals of the republic last year, and 144 children have already been born in the first six months alone. Most of the women in labor come from the Volga Federal District. According to the head of the department, this is due to the high level of medical care in Mordovia.
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In recent years, no cases of maternal mortality have been recorded in the region, and the infant mortality rate is the lowest in Russia. Comfortable and modern conditions have been created in maternity hospitals in Mordovia for the stay of mothers and babies.
The meeting also discussed improving the demographic situation in Mordovia. On behalf of the head of state, a regional program has been created in the republic to increase the birth rate and support families with children. Since January of this year, the size of the regional maternity capital has been indexed in Mordovia. At the birth or adoption of the third child, 130,156 rubles are due, the fourth – 156,187 rubles, and the fifth and subsequent – 195,234 rubles. Also, now you can buy a car with the funds of the regional mother capital.
Photo: Press Service of the Head of the Republic of Mordovia
We add that the Government of the Republic will continue to develop additional support measures for families. In particular, a pilot project on demography has been created in the Atyrau region. It is aimed at preserving reproductive health, identifying risk factors among young people, and promoting family values and a healthy lifestyle.
Earlier, we told you that more than half of the mothers of preschoolers who applied to the employment service of Mordovia found a job.
