Chhattisgarh's Health Department will mark the World Vasectomy Day 2020 will a ‘Vasectomy Fortnight’ from November 21 to December 4.
The first phase from November 21 to 27 will be for mobilization and the second phase from November 28 to December 4 will be observed as ‘Service Delivery Week’.
The campaign aims to highlight men’s participation in family planning, concerns of health, life and prosperity, an official statement said on Friday.
Raipur District and Health Officer Dr Meera Baghel said in a statement that the key concept is to spread the message among men to accept vasectomy as part of family planning.
Men will be motivated by removing their misconceptions for undergoing the operation.
Those undergoing the operation will be given a certificate after tests which confirms presence of nil sperms in their semen, Dr Meera said.