Mother, Child Health & Family Planning

The Mother, Child Health and Family Planning (MCH/FP) Department provides integrated health services that promote the health and well-being of women, mothers, newborns, children and families. The department focuses on prevention, early detection, treatment, health education and appropriate referrals.

Services

• Antenatal and postnatal care
• Safe delivery and maternity services
• Newborn and child health services
• Immunisation
• Growth monitoring and nutrition services
• Family planning and reproductive health services
• Prevention and management of maternal and child illnesses
• Health education and counselling
• Referral and follow-up of clients requiring specialised care

The overall goal is to reduce maternal, newborn and child illness and death, while promoting healthy families and responsible reproductive choices.