Paynesville – DKT Liberia- International, a social marketing enterprise that promotes the sale and use of Family Planning Products and services in the country, on Friday, September 25, 2020, held an appreciation dinner in honor of 15 dedicated, professional midwives and healthcare providers.
DKT focuses on social marketing to avail quality products and services with partners including private clinics, unreached communities as well as key population in Liberia.
The ceremony, which took placed in Paynesville, outside Monrovia, coincided with an appreciation dinner in observance of the World Contraception Day celebration.
It was held under the theme, “Together we can create a world where every pregnancy is wanted.”
Each year, on the 26th September, World Contraception Day seeks to improve awareness of contraceptive methods and enable men and women to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health.
Antonio Cazares Turcott, DKT Liberia-International Country Manager, said the purpose of the event was intended to recognize the efforts of midwives and all healthcare providers in Liberia.
“You are an agent of change and making a difference in the world. It was you that remain in the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic that impacted our lives,” he added.
Mr. Turcott said DKT Liberia is committed to supporting the government and increasing awareness of sexual and reproductive health for women and girls.
“In DKT, we believe that all women and men have a fundamental right to decide whether and when to become parents, regardless of their country of origin or socioeconomic status,” he said.
The DKT Country Manager re-affirmed the entity commitment to working with their partners to make ensure that women and girls make an informed decision, especially on the issue of sexual and reproductive health.
He said, “We must be able to have saved and protected sex so that no pregnancy that is unplanned or unwanted will come. We cannot do it alone and this while we are here today to bestowed honor on you.”
Mr. Turcott acknowledged the Swedish Embassy for the support in creating more awareness and access to sexual and reproductive health care for women and girls.
He then assured the government of DKT Liberia International’s commitment to creating a vibrant and safe place where every pregnancy is wanted.
In celebrating the world contraception week, DKT also had a promotion with 14 -Lydia partner Clinics from September 21-25, where interested clients got their family planning method for L$200 only, while DKT contributed L$800 to get their long-term method.
According to them, a total uptake on family planning products was 2,338, intrauterine device (IUD) 446, Implant, 1,522 and Sayana press, 158.
At the same time, the Swedish Ambassador to Liberia, Madam Ingrid Wetterqvist pledged the embassy’s continued support to Liberia’s sexual reproductive health and rights program.
Ambassador Wetterqvist also described the support as an integral part of her Government’s foreign and rural development cooperation policies.
She said the promotion of sexual reproductive health through the use of contraceptive prevents unwanted pregnancy.
The Sweden Ambassador also praised the Liberian government’s efforts toward women and girls’ rights over the years.
Also speaking, Madam Bentoe Tehoungue, Director of Family Health Division at the Ministry of Health, lauded DKT and the Embassy of Sweden for the partnership.
Explaining the progress Family Planning made so far in Liberia, Madam Tehoungue told the partners that the country has made some strive over the years based on the partnership and collaboration as well as coordination.
At the same time, Mrs. Wilhelmina W. G. Flomo, president of the Midwives Association, thanked DKT and partners for the recognition.
On behalf of the midwives, she pledged her colleagues’ commitment to contributing to the healthcare system of Liberia.
Meanwhile, those honored are Klanneh B. Thompson; Ruth Dorbor Wakor; Sarah Layweh; Damawah Y. Saye; Kelbriline Quaye-Saamoi; Mariam M.T. Boimah and Marline Marley Moses.
Others include Ranitta Hart Ketteh; Anna K. Gbe; Anita Saysay-Varney; Rosalina T. D. Wesseh; Deddeh Z. Kolubah; Emma P. Glasgow; Cecelia N. Barh and Bornor Korlewala.
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