Janani/DKT North India

Delivery of Family Planning services to remote areas in North India through the use of Mobile Vans

Avinash ChaudharyProgram OfficerJanani, India

Family Planning services through Mobile Van

• Janani is providing IUCD services through a fleet of 8 accredited Mobile Operatering Theatres in rural India.

• Improved accessibility to cost-effective and quality healthcare services in remote underserved areas addresses a major cause of poor uptake of FP services in Bihar.

• Commissioned as a pilot in one district to provide fixed day FP services at HSCs or APHCs; organized 10-12 camps per month on a defined schedule & route plan.

• Improving the quality of family planning services at Government medical facilities in collaboration with Bihar State and local government.

Field operation

• Client motivation and demand generation through field health workers and Block Coordinators

• Communication activity done to increase and inform Van schedule.

Networking with local

Health workers and

service providers

• Coordination at three levels with government from Block to District to state level for smooth functioning

Coordination with

Government and donors

Status and Expansion of FP Services through Mobile Van

• Current operational Area since November 2012 till date - 1 district covering 23 Blocks.

• Expansion to 7 more districts eventually covering 137 blocks.

• Contribution to CYPs through Mobile Van services 11,484.

• Provide a basket of choice & services through these Vans.

• Referral and counselling also provided for other services.

2012-13 2013-14

1538

1072

672795

New Clients Follow Up Clients

Innovation and the Way forward

• Sustain improved access to FP servcies at the community level by recruiting and training local health personal;

• Engage private providers through franchising; • Advocate for change in population policy in the

introduction of more choice in the basket of services;• Scale up postpartum FP services, and • Open more outlets in rural areas for the sale of

contraceptives.

More choice... Makes for more Smiles.....

Thanks