In a collaborative effort to enhance family planning services in Edo State, the State Ministry of Health, DKT Nigeria International, and the Federal Ministry of Health have conducted an intensive five-day training program for nurses from Primary Health Centres across the state’s 18 local government areas.
Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Stanley Ehiarimwian, underscored the importance of partnerships in delivering comprehensive healthcare services. “No government can solely cater to all the needs of its people. Partnerships like this are invaluable, and our priority in Edo’s health sector is to improve healthcare through all possible means. This training is a vital part of that effort.”
Ehiarimwian assured the partners that all the support provided, both material and non-material, would be effectively utilized. He also stressed the importance of ongoing monitoring and evaluation to measure the initiative’s impact, reminding participants that family planning is a collective responsibility and urging them to fully engage with the training to ensure its success.
A representative of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Bolarinwa Popoola, commended Edo State Government for its receptiveness and smooth collaboration. “I want to express my gratitude to DKT Nigeria International for leading this initiative, which aligns perfectly with our Ministry’s mandate to enhance reproductive health services across the Nation.”
The Clinical Services Manager for the Middle Belt at DKT Nigeria International, Mrs. Umolu Ezinwa, spoke on the significance of the training. “This training is designed to equip providers with the knowledge and skills to guide clients in safe family planning and child spacing methods. We aim to bridge the training gap among service providers across the country because we believe that family planning is the only immunization against maternal mortality.”
Speaking on behalf of the Senior Hospital Sales Clinical Services for West Africa ‘2’ at DKT Nigeria International, Odeniran Sarah announced a donation of 10,000 units of intrauterine devices (IUDs) worth over ten million Naira to the state. “We also have plans for community engagements to further amplify the impact of this initiative. We express our gratitude to Edo State Government for its support in training nurses to become family planning ambassadors.”
