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Surgical camps: working through partnership to increase access to long-term family planning methods |
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Monday, 21 December 2009 18:19 |
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By Martha Songa
Thirty-five-year-old Grace Olet is a resident of Cungaciki village, Okwangole parish in Lira. A mother of four, Olet is one of over 100 women who turned up for a surgical camp at Apala Health centre III in Lira district. Conducted by health workers from Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) and Mulago Hospital, the surgical camps serve several purposes. Through the camps, RHU contributes towards ensuring increased availability of family planning methods (particularly long-term and permanent methods); increased availability of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health integration as well as prevention and services for most at risk persons and groups. To date, surgical camps have been conducted in several districts including Kibaale, Masindi, Wakiso, Lira, Gulu, Kapchorwa, Yumbe Fortportal and Kanungu. Over 1,000 clients benefited from various family planning methods including injectables, implants, intrauterine devices, tubal ligation and vasectomy over the course of 2008. By July 2009, over 200 clients had received long term and permanent methods.(LTPM) |
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50 years and counting: RHU reaches communities with innovative family planning services |
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Monday, 21 December 2009 17:47 |
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By Martha Songa Bosco Okwir is a contented man. A resident of Apala in Lira district, he does not have much in terms of material possessions , but he is happy. He has a good relationship with his wife and when Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) conducted a surgical camp outreach in his area he accompanied his wife to be inserted with family planning implants, a reversible method of contraception. Okwir and his partner are only two among thousands that have benefited from RHU’s long-time experience and expertise in family planning services. |
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Apac: The power of Voulnteer members In Action |
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Friday, 28 August 2009 16:49 |
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By Martha Songa Published June 20,2009 COXSON Obic is a policeman. As the officer in charge of Apac police station, his brief includes attending police parades and keeping law and order. But when he is not doing that, Obic is busy in his role as the chairperson of Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU’S) Apac branch. Together with members of his executive, they managed to get funding from the Northern Uganda Social Action fund (NUSAF) to construct a spanking new sh55m building in Apac town. The building, save for furniture, power and running water fixtures, is ready for occupation. |
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STRATEGIC PLAN 2004 - 2008
Revised and amended at Mid-term review
1 - 5 September, 2003
Introduction The FPAU developed her first five-year strategic plan in 1996 to direct its programmes, enhance effectiveness in management, governance and resource mobilization. In 2000, the Association undertook a review of the (1997-2001) strategic plan: - To critically review the program framework and institutional form of the Association.
- To reorient program focus from family planning to broader gender sensitive Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights (SRH/R).
- To ensure a shift in clientele from women of reproductive age as the primary clients and pay greater attention to youths 10-24.
- To ensure gender mainstreaming and youth focus as major strategies of the Association.
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