Haryana Government has launched family planning– logistic management information system (FP-lMIS) software to streamline the supply chain and lay stress on quality aspect of family planning.
Besides, two new kinds of contraceptives have been launched in Haryana for the first time. One is of the injectable variety, and the other named Chaaya tablets.
This was stated by Dr SK Sikdar, Deputy Commissioner (FW) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and his team at the annual review meeting of the Family Welfare Programme held at Haryana Niwas under the chairmanship of Amit Jha, Principal Secretary, Health Department.
Speaking about various fertility indicators and the launch of injectable contraceptives for the first time in Haryana under the Antara Programme, Dr Sikdar said, “It is to be given once in three months, is very effective and relatively safe and has very few side effects.”
He also briefed about another new contraceptive launched in Haryana for the first time named Chaaya tablets which have to be given twice a week in first three weeks, and once a week thereafter. He also gave a brief on the Family Planning – logistic Management Information System (FP-lMIS) software to streamline the supply chain.
The software will also lend quality to the family planning programme, including quarterly uploading of the list of empanelled sterilisation service providers, list of members of DQAC and DISC, updated consent forms and post operative instruction cards, biannual and annual report, death audit report, fixed day services, strengthening PHCs and target free approach for family planning services.
The meeting was attended by civil surgeons, deputy civil surgeons (FW) and gynaecologists/surgeons of all districts.