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Family Planning

FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
Empowering Families, Improving Health

 What is the Family Planning Program?
The Family Planning Program coordinates the development and implementation of plans and organizes outreach services and supervision for Family Planning activities in NCD. Its strategies align with KRA 4 of the National Health Plan (NHP) 2021-2030, focusing on providing accessible and comprehensive family planning services and education to the community, enabling individuals and couples to make informed choices about their reproductive health.

 Key Benefits

  • Improving Maternal Health: Family planning helps prevent high-risk pregnancies by allowing families to space births appropriately, contributing to safer motherhood.
  • Improving Child Health: Healthy birth spacing contributes to better health outcomes and well-being for children, allowing families to provide better care for each child.
  • Empowering Individuals and Families: Provides individuals and couples with the ability to make informed choices about their reproductive health and family size, supporting personal autonomy and family well-being.
  • Socio-Economic Benefits: Enables families to plan for the future, manage resources effectively, and improve their overall economic stability.
  • Preventing Unintended Pregnancies: Offers various methods to prevent unplanned pregnancies, reducing associated health and social risks.

Services Offered

  • Routine Family Planning Services: Provision of a range of family planning methods (including methods like Implants, Depo-Provera, Intra Uterine Devices, Pills and Condoms), counselling, and follow-up services at health facilities.
  • Integrated Mobile Clinic Services: Conducting mobile clinics, often integrated with other health services, to reach communities and schools, providing direct access to family planning services and education.
  • Awareness and Education: Conducting public awareness campaigns and providing educational materials in communities and schools to promote the importance and benefits of family planning.
  • Outreach Services: Reaching out to specific communities through mobile clinics and other initiatives to ensure access to services.
  • Information and Counselling: Providing comprehensive information and personalized counselling on family planning options to help individuals and couples make informed decisions that meet their needs.

 How to Access Services

Visit Your Nearest Participating Health Centre or Clinic. Find below a list of health facilities involved in providing family planning services.

 Moresby South District

    1. Lawes Road Clinic
    2. Badili Clinic
    3. Koki Salvation Clinic
    4. Kaugere Clinic
    5. Vabukori Clinic
    6. Pari Clinic
    7. Gereka Clinic

Moresby North East District

    1. Nine Mile Clinic
    2. Jackson Air Base Clinic
    3. Gordons Clinic
    4. Six Mile Clinic
    5. PNGEI Clinic
    6. Bomana Police Clinic

Moresby North West District

    1. Gerehu District Hospital
    2. St Pauls Clinic
    3. UPNG Clinic
    4. Morata Clinic
    5. Tokarara Clinic
    6. St Theresa Clinic

 Resources & Downloads
WHO | Family planning/Contraception: 

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/family-planning-contraception

UNFPA | Family Planning: 

https://www.unfpa.org/family-planning

UNFPA | Sexual and Reproductive Health: 

https://www.unfpa.org/sexual-reproductive-health