Indore: In a boost to family planning and also seeing the over-low participation of men in family planning, the health department has launched ‘Male Sterilization Fortnight’ with an aim to break the social stigma and to increase awareness among men. A two-week programme commenced on November 21 and will sum up on till October 3.

Different from previous years, the health department has not set any target for the fortnight this year due to increasing COVID-19 cases. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. Pravin Jadia said, “We have been observing the male sterilization fortnight to spread awareness among men to go for vasectomy,”  He expressed concern over below one percent male participation, Dr.Jadia said that social stigma is the main reason behind less male participation.

The Chief Medical and Health Officer is of the opinion that COVID-19 crisis has also hit the programme while social stigma like weakness or decreasing sexual capacity is the reason. Male sterilization is the safe and easiest way of family planning and people should come forward for the same. We have not set any target but our ANMs and health activists will spread awareness for the same, he said.

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