Deploying a communication campaign to provide reproductive health/family planning services to 100% of communes and wards

The launching ceremony of the Integrated Communication Campaign for Providing Reproductive Health Care/Family Planning Services in 2018 took place at a time when the entire Population sector was entering a period of shifting the focus of population policy from Family Planning to Population and Development in the spirit of Resolution No. 21-NQ/TW.

Leaders of the Department of Health, the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, Con Cuong district, along with a large number of officers, staff of the Population sector and people attended the launching ceremony.Photo: My Ha.

For Nghe An in particular, this task is even more difficult as Nghe An is still in the top 10 provinces with high birth rates, the birth rate of third children or more shows signs of increasing again. In addition, the province is still facing many problems such as gender imbalance at birth, population aging, child marriage, incestuous marriage...

From this reality, at the population launching ceremony, the leaders of the Department of Health hope that in the coming time, it is necessary to further improve the leadership and direction of Party committees and authorities at all levels regarding population work; actively coordinate and integrate campaign propaganda into the activities of departments and branches, innovate propaganda and mobilization to suit each region and each target. Communication combines consultation and is linked with the timely provision of family planning services.

Giving gifts to families who have done well in the population policy of Con Cuong district. Photo: My Ha

The integrated communication campaign to provide reproductive health care/family planning services to disadvantaged areas in 2018 is divided into 2 phases and will end before October 30, 2018.

This is an opportunity to focus on propaganda and mobilization to support improving the quality of reproductive health care and family planning services, contributing to the successful implementation of population targets and plans.

Delegates visit a population service delivery model in Bong Khe commune, Con Cuong district. Photo: My Ha.

On this occasion, the Steering Committee for Population and Family Planning presented 15 gifts to families that have implemented population policies well in Con Cuong district.

According to the plan, the 2018 Integrated Communication Campaign to provide reproductive health care/family planning services will be organized in all communes and wards in the province with specific goals: Ensuring basic implementation of family planning targets, achieving at least 50% of sterilization plan targets; 60% of intrauterine device placement plan; 60% of injection and implant plan; ensuring at least 90% of couples of childbearing age in the Campaign area are provided with information and counseling to improve understanding of reproductive health/family planning and population services.