IN THE SPOTLIGHT
World Population Day 2013 Observed
 The World Population Day was observed in Bangladesh as elsewhere in the world on 11 July giving special attention on ‘Adolescent Pregnancy’. The day was observed with a colorful rally with the participation of government and non-government organizations, development partners, print and electronic media and members of the civil society. Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was present as a Chief Guest in the Inaugural Ceremony of World Population Day on 11 July which was held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka. Hon’ble State Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Adviser to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of MOHFW & Social Welfare were also present as special guests. The inaugural ceremony was chaired by Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. IEM Unit has organized various events such as Media Award,Poster & Essay competition and the best competitors of these events were awarded on this occasion. This Unit also made a theme song on the theme of the day which was inaugurated in the opening ceremony. As part of the week-long program, IEM Unit/Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) with the support of UNFPA has undertaken several events/ occasions at field and national levels. Under the banner of ‘Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby, Strongest Bangladesh’ safe motherhood day hasbeen observed on 28th May,2013.The day is observed all over the country with the participation of government and non-government organizations, development partners, print and electronic media and members of the civil society. Banners, posters, leaflet, placard, colorful different educational materials on maternal and neonatal health, reproductive health, early marriage & family planning activities are shown on that occasion to aware the overall community. In order to increase awareness to prevent maternal & neonatal mortality, this year 70 MCWC & selected 70 upgraded UH &FWC has been given fund from IEM unit for observing this day. It also gives a huge positive response to aware overall community.Press conference on FP (MCH) services week 2013
 DGFP observed Nationwide FP (MCH) services week from 25-30 may 2013. On this occasion IEM unit of DGFP arranged a press briefing session with Print and Electronic media journalist on 22nd may 2013 in the conference room of DGFP. Director General of family planning Mr. AKM Amir Hossain Chaired in the press meet and gave a brief summary on the objectives of the FP MCH services week. After the briefing chairperson answered the different media journalist and urges them to come forward with social responsibilities in the field of FP MCH. Director IEM, Director (Ad), Director (MCHAH), Director (Finance) were also present in the field press meet.
FP, MCH Services Week-2013 Observed
Countrywide service week from 25-30 May, 2013 has been observed to promote family planning activities, maternal and neonatal services, reproductive health etc. with the support of UNFPA and implemented by IEM Unit of DGFP. Advocacy meeting is covered 07 Divisions,57 Districts , 421 Upazilla and rally and discussion at 4469 union . Bangladesh Television, Bangladesh Betar, different private print and electronic media have been telecasted lot of programs with the support of IEM unit. Lots of drama & short film have been telecasted from union level to divisional level through AV Van on maternal and neonatal health, reproductive health, early marriage, and family planning activities during service week.
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NATIONAL NEWS
Orientation workshop on Supply Chain Management
 On 16th May, 2013, logistics and supply unit of DGFP arranged a workshop on supply chain management. Mr.AKM Amir Hossain, Director General of Family Planning was present as chief guest and Mr.Kafil Uddin, Director logistics & supply unit presided over the workshop. Mr.Ganesh Chandra Sarker, (Director, IEM), Dr.Mohammed Sarif, (Director, MCH), Mr. Faikuzzaman Chowdhury, (Director, Finance),Mr.Md.Zahir Uddin Babar (Director ,MIS) & many program and deputy program managers were also present in the conference. Theobjectives of the workshop was to ensure smoth distribution system from national to pereferry as well as ensure 100% web base LMIS report return. How to Unusable enhance upazilla capasity of the stores and warehouses by destroying unusable items were also discussed in the workshop.
MCH Unit of DGFP has organized a training program on 21th May,2013 in the district of Sunamganj under the project of Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Security Initiative (MYCNSI).Dr.Israt Jahan, Program Manager, MCH unit was the chief guest & Mr. Md.Mojammel Haque, Deputy Director (Family Planning) presided over the Training program. Dr.Md.Samsul Karim, Asst. Director (Services), Dr. Samsun Nahar, junior consultant, Mohammadpur Fertility Services & Training center also present the training program. Although Bangladesh has achieved a lot to attain MDG on maternal and child health, But the situation of pregnant mother and conditions of nutrition less than 2 years children are comparatively poor. To improve me Nutrition status of Mother and children this programme in covering almost 13 district of country.
MOU between MOHFW and Walk for Life
 Walk for life is a program of the Glencoe Foundation to correct clubfoot deformity in children under 3 years of age. Without invasive surgery the clubfoot is corrected by the ponseti method of manipulation and casting. In Bangladesh it is estimated that between 4000 and 5000 children are born with clubfoot deformity every year. The walk for Life program now has over 8000 (12000feet) children to have started treatment. Left untreated, the condition leads to lifelong deformity. The exact causes are unknown, but research indicates genetic factors may play a role. The existence of this condition has been documented for thousands of years and is one of the most common birth defects. It occurs in both feet about 50% of the time. It occurs more often in boys than girls. Clubfoot occurs in approximately 1 out of 900 births.
The walk for Life program, under an MOU, is included in the operational Plan 2011-2016 with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. There are now over 40 clinics in government hospitals. Few children have to travel more than 60 kms for treatment. Family planning and Walk for Life has to plan to increase awareness all over Bangladesh. Over the next few month’s awareness material will be distributed to all Family Planning centers.
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Thanks to the following story contributors:
Mr. Ganesh Chandra Sarker, Dipak Kanti Mazumder, Zakia Akhter, Dr. Jaibunnahar, and Mukti Rani Shil.
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