IDEMILI NORTH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OFFICER CONDUCTS FREE FAMILY PLANNING OUTREACH

By Nkechi Bridget Okoye,

The reproductive health officer idemili North local government area of Anambra state Mrs Chika Ifeyinwa has conducted a free family planning outreach at Model basic health center Nkpor Uno on 27 August.

Speaking during the programme, the reproductive health officer encouraged women of reproductive age and couples to make informed decision about child spacing and family size.

While counselling the women of reproductive age Mrs Chika noted that the outreach is aimed at improving access to reproductive health services among women and families in the area.

She educate participants on the importance of family planning, available contraceptive methods, proper use, benefits and possible side effects.

She stressed that family planning can help improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, children and the entire family.

“This programme forms the parts of the efforts to promote maternal and child health, to reduce unintended pregnancies and increase awareness of family planning services.

Participants were also encouraged to seek professional advice from qualified health workers before choosing a family planning method, nothing that different methods are suitable for different individuals.

The beneficiaries expressed joy for the free family planning services and health education given to them.

The officer in charge of model basic health center Nkpor Uno Mrs Nkemdilim Okwuosa thanked the reproductive health officer encouraged the women and advised them to inform others about the family planning services.

She also appealed to the state government to come to their aid and improve the welfare of the facility.

Nkechi is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation