In a bid to make family planning scheme more successful a State-level family planning workshop was held here on Friday organised by Directorate of Family Welfare.
Mohapatra also lauded UNFPA for providing its constant technical support and resources to strengthen Family Planning (FP) programme in the State.
Deputy Commissioner (FP), Government of India Dr SK Sikdar expressed satisfaction for the State for achieving remarkable success in family planning sector. NHRM Mission Director Roopa Mishra stressed on bringing behavioural changes in the young couples to go for family planning operations in order to check increase in population in the country in a pursuit to improve maternal & child health outcomes.
UNFPA State programme officer Dr Deepa Prasad speaking in the workshop said the health representatives present in the workshop about the challenges faced in accepting intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) in the State.
The dignitaries present in the workshop laid their focus on Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) and discussed over the smooth monitoring process of family planning activities in the State.
In a session discussions were made on the present and future of acceptance Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD) in the State. It was unanimously decided to undertake comprehensive measures for promoting Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (PPIUCD), particularly through delivery points.