"A HEALTHY WOMAN IS A HEALTHY FAMILY!"

"A HEALTHY WOMAN IS A HEALTHY FAMILY!"

The Fergana branch of the public association "Yuksak Salohiyat" "Healthy woman - healthy family!" implemented the project in cooperation with the regional regional, district departments of mahalla and family support, regional and district health departments.

Project Mission: To promote awareness raising of 6500 beneficiaries from the city of Margilan, Fergana, Altyaryk, Tashlak, Kushtepa, Baghdad and Rishtan districts on reproductive health and law, including the negative consequences of consanguineous and early marriages, prevention of breast cancer, as well as the creation of conditions for obtaining additional medical services in this area, through the training of deputy chairmen of mahalla committees in 210 mahallas. In order to provide quality information and services, seminars and trainings were organized and conducted.

Training Seminars

From March 11 to April 7, 2021, 7 main trainings were held among the population of the cities of Margilan, Fergana, Altyaryk, Tashlak, Kushtepa, Baghdad and Rishtan districts with the participation of consultants on women's issues of mahalla committees, patronage nurses of these mahallas. All participants received handouts and lunch was organized. Information about the seminar is covered on social networks, including in the group considered by the khakim of the Fergana region and the leadership of the region.

Fergana

On April 7, 2021, in the Fergana district, the Fergana branch of "Yuksak Salokhiyat" held the 7th final seminar for deputy chairmen of district committees and their patronage nurses. The project was supposed to be attended by 60 people, but the interest in the seminar was so great that more than 85 participants gathered in the hall, including 60 visiting nurses. As a result of information and new knowledge in the field of prevention of early marriages, prevention of breast cancer, more was obtained than planned, and this pleased us, therefore, as a result, we covered many women registered in the registers of mahallas as low-income and needy people.

Director of the Fergana branch of the republican public association "Yuksak Salokhiyat" Z. Akhunova introduced the participants to the project "Healthy Woman - Healthy Family".

During the training seminar, the director of the Fergana Regional Reproductive Center Abdurazzokova G. spoke on the topic "The negative impact of early and consanguineous marriages on the health of future children", Akhmedova Y., gynecologist on the topic "Feminine hygiene". and urological problems", project coordinator N. Kalandarova gave lectures on the topic "A healthy lifestyle of a woman - the health of her future children".

In addition, until the end of 2021, training seminars were held for women of reproductive age and visiting nurses of the districts. Particularly encouraging is the increase in interest in this issue among health workers, additional seminars have been organized for visiting nurses in areas that are not included in the special group, brochures and manuals have been distributed.

The project "Healthy Woman - Healthy Family" of the Fergana branch of the public association "Yuksak Salokhiyat" was implemented with the financial support of the US Embassy in Uzbekistan. Any opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government.