OTI REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER APPEALS FOR INTRAUTERINE DEVICE INSERTION KITS
The Oti Regional Public Health Officer, Veronica Kakah, has made a strong appeal for the provision of Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion kits to enhance family planning services in the region.
She emphasized the urgent need for these essential medical supplies, which are crucial for promoting reproductive health and empowering women to make informed choices about their family planning options.
Ms. Kakah made the appeal during a training workshop on capacity building for Family Planning Service Providers, focused on data capturing and management in Nkwanta South.
The workshop brought together Community Health Nurses, Midwives, and Health Information Officers from the Nkwanta South Municipality, Krachi East, and Nkwanta North.
In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, Ms. Kakah stressed that the availability of accurate, timely, and comprehensive data is fundamental to the success of health programs, particularly in Family Planning (FP).
She noted that reliable data supports evidence-based decision-making, ensures efficient resource allocation, and facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of service delivery outcomes.
Despite its importance, many FP service providers struggle to maintain high-quality data due to various systemic and operational challenges.
The two-day training workshop, supported by UNFPA, aimed to strengthen the competencies of family planning service providers in data collection, reporting, and utilization
