Male Nurse Promoting Family Planning Services Helps to Change Pakistani Societal Norms
Family planning is a topic long considered taboo in Pakistani society. However, awareness and acceptance of family planning is growing among the masses with male nurses becoming an influential force in promoting family planning methods and providing services. Mukhtiar...
Designated LHWs Successfully Generate Demand for Family Planning in Punjab District of Gujranwala
The local government in the Punjab district of Gujranwala’s recently held a Family Health Day in-reach at the Attawa Basic Health Unit (BHU) with the support of The Challenge Initiative (TCI) team in Pakistan. This facility-based in-reach resulted in a...
Family Health Days in Sindh Province, Pakistan, Provide Opportunities for Staff Learning and Client Outreach
Recently, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) held a Family Health Day as part of a family planning inreach in Karachi’s West District in Pakistan. To prepare for these activities, Dr. Huma Tabassum, a TCI master coach – who also serves as the family planning focal person...
In-reaches and On-the-Job Training – A Win-Win for Both Clients and Service Providers in Pakistan
In-reaches and On-the-Job Training – A Win-Win for Both Clients and Service Providers in Pakistan In Pakistan – especially in urban areas – adolescents and youth often opt for short-term family planning methods, such as condoms. However, during a recent family...
