Mumbai Branch
FPA India Mumbai Branch organized Media Meet on December 11, 2009 at 2.00 pm at FPAI HQ for the “Repositioning of the Family Planning in India”. Mr. V. M. Koliwad, Secretary General FPAI explained the subject. Dr. Jacqueline Sharpe, President IPPF shared activities of the IPPF in the field of Sexual & Reproductive Health in the world through its Regional Offices, Ms. Anjali Sen, Regional Director, IPPF, SARO, explained initiatives taken by SARO in South Asia Region. Dr. Usha Krishna, President FPAI HQ focused on the need of quality services in the field of Safe abortion to minimize maternal mortality. Dr. Janaki Desai, President, FPAI, Mumbai Branch highlighted Mumbai Branch projects & programmes to impart SRH education & quality services to the marginalized & underprivileged population through community participation. Eighteen representatives of various media houses were present for the meeting. They requested to arrange special training programme for the media persons about SRH issues including HIV/AIDS. Training Programme for media persons is scheduled in February 2010.

FPAI – VFI – Eye Care Project
The FPAI-Vision Foundation of India Eye Care Project was launched in the operational area of Kutumb Sudhar Kendra on May 9, 2009 at BMC Compound slums, Tulsiwadi, Mumbai Central with “Joyous Mahila Mandal”.
Dr. Usha Krishna, National President FPA India and Dr. Kulin Kothari, Managing Trustee, Vision Foundation of India inaugurated the Project by lighting the lamp. Mr G.Ramakrishna (donar of the said project), Dr. Mandakini Purandare, Vice President, Dr. Kamal Hazari, Hon. Secretary, FPA India, Mumbai Branch, attended the event. Mr. Imteeyaz Qureshi of Basilica Company which facilitated Mahila Bachat Gat and Mr. Rais Qureshi Centre In Charge of ‘Joyous Mahila Mandal’ were special invitees for the function. Mrs. Vandana Waval, Branch Manager FPA India Mumbai Branch welcomed all the guests and explained the objectives of the Project, she appealed to all the participants to avail the benefits from this project.
Dr. Usha Krishna said that life without vision or poor eye sight is very disturbing and appealed that one must take proper care of eyes to enjoy the beauty around us. She informed that she will personally bear the cost of Cataract operations and minor surgeries. FPAI will help Mahila Mandals to take up Eye Care as a mission. She also emphasized that FPAI Mumbai Branch is interested in providing comprehensive eye care support to people in the community along with the RSH package.
Dr. Kulin Kothari VFI gave information about the prevalence of eye related complications including blindness and said that Cataract and common problems related to eyes can be treated with minor surgery hence one must not ignore the same and benefit from this Project. Dr. Mandakini Purandare shared various initiatives of FPA India, Mumbai Branch in the field of Family Planning, Health and Women’s Empowerment with community participation. All the guests wished best luck for the success of the activity.
Ms. Nazama Qureshi President Tulsiwadi Ekta Mahila Mandal thanked the donor for their efforts and FPAI – VFI for the eye care of the underprivileged people and she assured co-operation in future such activities.
Persons who wish to get more information about this Project must contact 022-24112212/4

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फॅमिली प्लानिंग अस्सोकिअतिओन ऑफ़ इंडिया के तरफ से आपको हार्दिक धन्यवाद हमे बहुत कुछ सिखने को मिला

Experiences of working in the Sexual &Reproductive Health

FPA India is a voluntary non-governmental organization founded in 1949 and has an impressive track record and reputation in its capacity to implement programmes and projects and to manage finances through a transparent and efficient accounting system. It operates through its 37 reproductive health and family planning centres, 24 urban family welfare clinics, 25 sexuality education, research and training centres and its 15 outreach services through 40 branches spread across the country. It has, over half a century, pioneered landmark innovations in the field of family planning and reproductive health and has continuously expanded its activities to include emerging development priorities particularly in the field of life skills education, human sexuality, women’s empowerment and HIV & AIDS.

FPA India’s vision and mandate combined with strong leadership and a strength of 3169 committed and motivated volunteers and 930 staff is its major strength in spurring the organization to take up new public health challenges. Its strategic plan for 2005-2009 focuses on five major strategic areas – Access, Advocacy, Adolescents, Abortion and AIDS, the latter cutting across all the other thrusts. Recently three part-time technical consultants have been appointed to strengthen FPA India’s programmes on Advocacy, Behaviour Change Communications and HIV & AIDS. Women’s Empowerment is an integral part in all the ongoing programmes all the Association. A number of projects related to HIV prevention have been implemented effectively by different FPA India branches, funded by various agencies, which include State AIDS Control Societies, DFID, AVERT, UNFPA and the Japan Trust Fund.

FPA India works closely with other NGOs and the government as well as with communities for their participation and involvement. It has mentored and partnered a number of projects and currently has been designated as one of the main implementing partners for eight HIV & AIDS projects being funded by Family Health International–India.