Koblenz receives 265,000 euros for better obstetrics in the region!

Koblenz receives 265,000 euros for better obstetrics in the region!

in Rhineland-Palatinate, obstetrics are strengthened with extensive financial support from federal funds. On January 16, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Health announced that around 265,000 euros are made available for Koblenz. This sum is divided into the two maternity clinics in the city: the Kemperhof receives 157,000 euros and the Marienhof 108,000 euros. The funding is intended to secure the urgently needed care for expectant parents and is part of a nationwide investment program of around 5.8 million euros in obstetrical care.

Anna Köbberling, the Mayor of Koblenz, emphasized that good obstetrics were life -saving and gives the families security. The funding in Koblenz is considered an important building block for the preservation of this security -relevant medical care. The distribution of federal funds is done in two steps: a base amount for all maternity clinics in the amount of around 3.3 million euros and also supplementary subsidies for clinics with particular importance, especially in rural areas.

investments for nationwide supply

The Ministry of Health in Rhineland-Palatinate has taken various initiatives to improve obstetrical care. In the course of the Hospital Care Rental Act, which was amended on December 20, 2022, the framework conditions for the promotion of obstetrics were adapted to clinic locations. This happened in cooperation with experts at a "round table comprehensive obstetrics" and in the hospital planning committee. The average funding amounts were determined on the basis of newly requested key figures.

There is special attention to eight out of 29 clinic locations that are considered indispensable for the nationwide supply. These clinics, including the Marienhausklinikum Eifel Bitburg and the Idar-Oberstein Clinic, each receive 110,000 euros, which represents an increase of 10 percent compared to the previous year. In addition, all other maternity clinics receive around 5 million euros to secure the entire obstetric care in the country.

focus on rural regions

The health policy measures specifically aim to increase the opportunities for supply in rural areas. Smaller maternity clinics are particularly at risk and their closure could seriously endanger the nationwide care. The Ministry of Health has therefore created a rating matrix to assess the obstetric offers. These measures serve not only for financial stabilization, but also to prepare for upcoming basic reforms in the hospital system.

With these measures, not only the entire obstetric infrastructure in the country is stabilized, but also improves the quality of medical care for expectant parents. The additional financial resources and the targeted funding should help to ensure that the facilities in the future can continue to meet the needs of the population. This development is particularly important in view of the challenges that sustainable health care, especially in area countries, is of crucial importance.

Overall, the initiative of the state government represents a significant step towards a comprehensive and needs-based obstetrics, which is of central importance for many families in Rhineland-Palatinate. According to Blick Aktuell , state support is regarded as an essential measure to ensure high-quality medical care. Further details on financial support are also in the press release of the Minister for science and Health to be found. The focus on sustainable obstetrics is also reported in the message of highlighted and underlines the importance of ensuring medical care, especially in rural areas.