SELF-CARE INTERVENTION’LL EMPOWER WOMEN- OGSG

  SELF-CARE INTERVENTION’LL EMPOWER WOMEN- OGSG

The Ogun State Government has said the DepoMedroxy progesterone SubCutaneous (DMPA-SC), self-injection method of family planning will enhance reproductive health of women and further empower them to contribute to the socio-economic development of their communities and the State at large.

 

 Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker stated this during an Orientation meeting with State Family Health stakeholders on National Self-Care/Self- Injection Guidelines Agenda in Abeokuta, saying it was an innovation in healthcare system and service delivery.

Dr. Coker who urged service providers and other stakeholders to embrace the intervention, said it would be of immense benefit to improve health outcomes of the State, and ease their work load, while enjoining women of reproductive age to take advantage of the modern contraceptive method, as a sure way of increasing their life span, as well as achieving career goals and objectives.

Earlier in his presentation, the Director of Reproductive Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr. Kayode Afolabi explained that the aim of the guideline was to achieve a successful implementation of the DMPA-SC Self-Injection plan, adding that it would provide specific resources and guidance to roll out facility and community-initiated service delivery.

Also speaking, the Country Director, Pathfinder International, Nigeria, Dr. Amina Aminu, represented by Mrs. Hauwa Ahmed said health care programmes should not be left in the hands of government alone, hence the need for public private participation, noting that her organisation was delighted to collaborate with Ogun State government in the implementation of the guideline.  

          Contributing, the Country Coordinator, John Snow Incorporated, Dr. Adesola Adefala said the self-care intervention was crucial, especially at the time of COVID-19 pandemic, which had disrupted health care systems around the world.