Ongoing Interventions
Development of Bakhabar Noujawan course on Reproductive Health for young adults
Development of Bakhabar Noujawan course on Reproductive Health for young adults(15 – 29 years). It a platform to learn & gain knowledge about various life matters that a young adult has to encounter, whether married or not. Modules covering various aspects of life situations, which young adults encounter as a part of growing up and while transitioning from an adolescent to a mature responsible adult have been developed.
It is anticipated that this course certificate will be mandatory to register the marriage certificate with National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). Moreover, students attending this course will get additional credit points from their respective educational institutions.
Promoting Institutionalization of Immediate Postpartum Insertion of Intrauterine Contraception Device
This intervention was planned to institutionalize immediate postpartum family planning services particularly PPIUCD in selected health facilities of Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi & Islamabad.
All Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) conducting deliveries at the health facilities are being trained to provide PPIUCD services to at least 30 % of women delivering at these health facilities.
The objective is to enhance efforts for institutionalization of PPFP services particularly PPIUCD based on lessons learned, progress made and by engaging Government for integration of PPFP services in health facilities.
In the current (third) phase, NCMNH will advocate at provincial level for system change, followed by promotion and strengthening of long-term family planning services/ methods in health facilities of both the provinces.
Post-Partum Family Planning (PPFP) is the way forward to meet FP2020 commitments made by Pakistan. With over 66% of births taking place in Health Facilities, PPFP has the potential of significantly improving Contraceptive Prevalence Ratio, reducing unmet need for FP and reducing Maternal Mortality Ratio.
