Saturday, February 6, 2010

Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai Branch Clinics
The Branch has 4 service delivery centers at strategic locations in Mumbai and Thane districts for the underserved and marginalized communities to avail of quality reproductive and sexual health services and counseling with enhanced outreach service component at all centers.

Kutumb Sudhar Kendra KSK (since1952) the oldest center at Mumbai Central, is adjacent to railway stations and bus depots and is easily accessed by the clients. The center, despite space constraint, has a very large number of clients and is a recognized center for training of Medical officers for MTP and laparoscopic ligations.

Kutumb Niyojan Adarsh Kendra KNAK (since1973) in Thane is a spacious center and works in close collaboration with Thane Municipal Health authorities. The clinic conducts a clinic for males on weekly basis and is also a recognized center for training of Medical officers for MTPs and laparoscopic ligations.

Planned Parenthood Centre PPC (since1980) currently located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex has been providing outreach SRH services to the large nearby slum communities. The center has an STI clinic on bi-weekly basis and a drop in center for the MSM community members.

Prajanan Swasthya Kendra PSK (since 1997) is also called Smt. Avabai Wadia Memorial Reproductive health center is situated in Bhiwandi. At this center weekly Male clinic and Adolescent friendly clinic are conducted. This centre has clients coming from 110 villages supported by 295 Mahila Mandals with membership of more than 10,000 women who are the ambassadors and promoters for reproductive health.

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