Dr Lanuakum, Dy CMO speaking on the occasion of World Population Day.
Peren, July 11 (MExN): District Health Society, Peren observed World Population Day under the theme ‘Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancies for Wellbeing of Mother and Child’ at CMO Office Peren on July 11.
Dr Lanuakum, Dy CMO Peren as the resource person highlighted about the significance of the day. Dr Lanu emphasised that family planning is important for the health of a mother and her children, as well as the family's economic situation. Since parents are responsible for providing education, shelter, clothing and food for their children, family planning has an important long-term impact on the financial situation of any family, he explained.
He highlighted that during the Population Stabilization fortnight from July 11 to 24 various FP methods will be carried out, free services like sterilization, IUCD, MPA and distribution of condoms, ECP, OCP, counseling and free distribution of IEC materials and activities will be carried out in all the health units and villages.
He also said that it was preceded by a ‘Mobilization Fortnight’ from June 27 to July 10 for creating awareness on Population control and generating demand for Family Planning.
Free IEC materials were distributed during the observance. Elizabeth, DPM, Peren chaired the programme, Dr Limatula, CMO, Peren gave welcome address.
