International postpartum family planning program : revision no. 2

THE COUNCIL WILL INITIATE POSTPARTUM PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALS AND MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH CLINICS PRIMARILY IN EAST ASIA, AFRICA, AND THE NEAR EAST (E.G., THAILAND, INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, HONG KONG, IRAN, GHANA, AND NIGERIA). THE POSTPARTUM CLINICS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THESE FACILITIES WILL DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVIDING CONTRACEPTIVE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO WOMEN BEFORE AND SOON AFTER THE TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL ENCOURAGE LDC"S TO LAUNCH LARGER PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED BY THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS, ALONG WITH OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM WHO OR UNFPA. THE AID GRANT WILL FINANCE (A) SALARIES OF 11 STAFF MEMBERS AT COUNCIL HEADQUATERS INCLUDING 2 PHYSICIANS, A PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, AN EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SPECIALIST, A STATISTICIAN, 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, AND 4 RELATED SECRETARIAL AND CLERICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL; (B) SUBGRANTS TO PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS INCLUDING SALARIES OF LOCAL MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, CONTRACEPTIVES AND OTHER SUPPLIES; AND C) INDIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD COSTS. THE CORE SUPPORT STAFF WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POSTPARTUM PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE. LOCAL PERSONNEL WILL BE FINANCED FOR WORK DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE POSTPARTUM PROGRAM. THEY WILL RECEIVE IN-COUNTRY TRAINING TO CONDUCT THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND EVALUATION. THE COUNCIL WILL FINANCE THE POSTPARTUM PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND OVERSEAS STAFF, IUD"S, AND CERTAIN AUXILIARY SUPPORT. A COUNCIL-SUPPORTED RESEARCH PROGRAM WILL ANALYZE CLINICAL DATA AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION TO IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE POSTARTUM PROGRAM. AN OPERATING MANUAL WILL BE PRODUCED.