Mona Zeidan
Posted on: Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 1:47 PM | Last update: Thursday, August 18, 2022 – 1:47 PM
The Ministry of Health and Population announced the launch of 20 reproductive health and family planning convoys in 60 villages in 16 governorates, under the slogan “Your Right to Organize”, during the period from Saturday 20 to Tuesday 30 August, within the framework of the National Family Development Project.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, stated that the first reproductive health convoys will be launched on August 20, 21 and 22, to tour the villages of “Al Jaradat, Demsna, and Balqatr” in the Abu Homs administration, Buhaira Governorate.
He stated that these convoys roam the villages of the governorates of the National Family Development Project, the villages of a “dignified life” and the villages most in need, during 3 days in a row; With the aim of providing free family planning and reproductive health services and means, and raising community awareness, as part of the state’s plan to reduce population growth rates.
Abdel Ghaffar added that 6 other convoys will be launched on August 21, 22 and 23, to roam the villages of “Al-Deir, Mit Kinana, and Al-Ammar” in the Toukh administration in Qalyubia governorate, and “Al-Hamam, Dandel, and Bahbashin” in the Nasser administration in Beni Suef, and “Sheikh Gharib, and Al-Khafeej.” Manshiet Esmat” the Qasasin administration in Ismailia governorate, “Al-Kola, Al-Sawa’a, and Al-Hawaweesh” administration in Akhmim, Sohag Governorate, “Hanout, Nahatay, and Wasif Mosque” in Zefta administration in Gharbia Governorate, and “Ghazaleh, Tahawai, and Qarqira” administration in Sinbillawain, Dakahlia Governorate.
He pointed to the launch of 4 other reproductive health convoys in the villages of “Sarsna, Farqus and Al-Rawda” in the administration of Tamiya in Fayoum governorate, and in the villages of “Al-Tataleya, Ballout and Mir” in the Qusiya administration in Assiut governorate, and in the villages of “Korsa, Kafr Mansour, and Samadon” in the Ashmoun administration in Menoufia governorate, and the villages of “Hour, Darwa, Al Barsha, the Mallawi administration, Minya Governorate, on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of the same month.
For his part, Dr. Hossam Abbas, Head of the Population and Family Planning Sector, indicated that 4 reproductive health convoys will be launched, on August 23, 24 and 25, in the villages of “Al Mazra’a Mechanized, Mahdia, and Al-Najili” in the Abu Al Matamir Department of Beheira Governorate, and the villages of “Al-Disimi, Al-Jazeera, Al-Hayy and Al-Manashee.” The administration of the classroom is in the Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, the villages of “Waqf Qibli, Khalij Bahri, and Bani Bakar” are the Motobas administration in the Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, and the villages of “Qamola, Al-Bairat, and Al-Dab’iya” are the administration of Al-Qurna in the Luxor governorate.
“Abbas” added that another convoy will be launched on the 27th, 28th and 29th of this month in the villages of “Al-Matania, Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa” in the South Al-Ayyat administration in Giza Governorate, and 4 reproductive health convoys will be launched in the villages of “Kafr Atallah, Damlo, and Marsafa” in the Banha Governorate administration. Qalyubia, and the villages of “Tansa, Towa, and Saft Rashin” in the administration of Biba, Beni Suef governorate, and the villages of “Seddiqiyah, Fares, and Al-Atmoor new” in the Kom Ombo administration in Aswan Governorate, and the villages of “Al-Akhaywa, Martyrs of Bahr al-Baqar, and Jazirat Saud” of the Husseiniya administration in Sharkia governorate, during 28th, 29th and 30th of the same month.
He stressed the provision of obstetrics and gynecology specialists, and family planning specialists in convoys to provide distinguished and high-quality services, including counseling services, pregnancy follow-up and ultrasound, pointing to the provision of a distinguished group of safe and effective family planning methods free of charge, including modern long-acting methods, to raise the rates of use of methods and reduce unmet need, in order to satisfy the beneficiaries.
He stated that exhibitions of women’s clubs will be held accompanying the convoys, to display the products of women who have been trained in women’s clubs in health units, believing in the ministry’s belief in the importance of empowering women and supporting them economically, which has a positive impact on the development of the Egyptian family.