The Government of China has praised Marie Stopes International China (MSI China), currently working with Jiangsu Population and Family Planning Commission to transform the government family planning programme in Jiangsu province, making it more client-friendly and ensuring the highest clinical standards are met.
After a visit to Jiangsu’s re-launched family planning centres in Lianshui county, Dr Zhao Baige, Vice Minister of National Population and Family Planning Commission of China (NPFPC) spoke highly of the centre’s “pleasant environment” and the “personal service and affectionate care” offered by the staff.
This public private initiative was singled out by Dr Zhao as providing a superb contribution to family planning services in Jiangsu. The Lianshui centre provides a model for sustainable, client-focused family planning services that can be spread to other provinces in China, targeting clients in rural and hard to reach areas.
“This is a terrific acknowledgement by the Government of China of the potential impact of MSI’s work in the Jiangsu technical assistance project, in terms of remodelling the government approach,” said Julie Mundy, Regional representative of Marie Stopes International Australia. “MSI China is now replicating this work in a second province and has been approached by a third.”
With technical assistance from MSI China, the Provincial Commission aims to make all of Jiangsu’s 1,000 family planning clinics more attractive to clients, improve the quality of care and increase client numbers.
MSI's work in China