FWC

1.The Family Welfare Center (FWC) is core unit and corner stone of the main service delivery networks of the Program housed in rented premises in urban and rural areas.
2.The services provided through the static facility and by arranging satellite clinics among dispersed population.
3.The scope of work of the FWC includes provision of the following functions.
4.Promotion of Healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy (HTSP) for at least 3 years.
5.Family Planning, counseling, services and follow-up for FP methods except implants and contraceptive surgery.
6.MCH services through static as well as through satellite clinics.
7.Infant health care including nutritional advice, growth monitoring and treatment of common ailments.
8.Regular health education sessions on topics of the community to create awareness on small family norms, female literacy, human rights and gender equity.
9.Orientation sessions for elected female counselors on topics such as family planning, population and development gender equity and status of women in Islam.
10.Availability of contraceptives, medicines and other supplies and maintaining equipment in good working condition.
11.Referrals of hard core cases of family planning, infertility, HIV/AIDs and those seeking contraceptive surgery/implants to appropriate facility.