“Involving Religious Leaders in Promoting Health Services in Uganda | Interview with Dr. Tumwesigye (1:59 minutes)”
In this brief video interview with Dr. Tonny Tumwesigye, Executive Director of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB), he explains how UPMB involves and trains faith leaders in family planning education and promotion.
Men and Family Planning
Studies confirm that involving men can lead to better health outcomes including those specific to family planning knowledge, intra-spousal communication, and family planning use and continuation.
“Training Religious Leaders on Family Planning in Uganda | Interview with Dr. Tumwesigye (1:15 minutes)”
In this brief video interview with Dr. Tonny Tumwesigye, Executive Director of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB), he explains how UPMB involves and trains faith leaders in family planning education and promotion.
“Christian Hospital in Pakistan Integrates Family Planning with Immunization and Encourages Healthy Birth Spacing”
Involving men in healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies can be difficult in any society. In a male dominated society, such as Pakistan, it can be especially challenging. In order to educate men about family planning indirectly, female staff at the Kunri Christian Hospital in southern Pakistan talk...