STRENGTHENING PROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
By Ezra Abaga- Corporate Communications, PS Kenya.
Despite the challenges associated with COVID-19. DESIP, a UK aid funded programme focused on Delivering Sustainable and Equitable Increases in Family Planning in low Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) counties in Kenya is still focused on fulfilling its goal of increasing access to, and use of, modern contraceptives across 19 counties in Kenya.
To achieve this goal, the programme is strengthening provision of Family Planning services in both public and private health facilities through distribution of medical equipment in both public and private health facilities across these counties. This will help in ensuring that quality Family Planning services are available for the targeted group of persons which include: adolescents, persons with disabilities and poor rural women.
While receiving the medical equipment for Narok County, the County Director of health highlighted that the equipment will play a critical role especially in improving uptake and utilisation of Family planning services.
“We appreciate the support that we continue to get from DESIP, this medical equipment will play a critical role in strengthening provision of health services especially in improving uptake and utilisation of Family Planning services” stated Dr Francis Kioo.
With respect to COVID 19, the programme has supported these 19 counties through distribution of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health approved materials with messages on how to manage COVID 19, available in both public and private health facilities. The programme has also distributed sanitizers to health facilities across the 19 counties.
The 19 counties include: Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, Samburu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, Tana River, Mombasa, Baringo, Kajiado, Narok, West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana, Migori and Homa Bay.
