The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, in collaboration with the Society for Family Health and partners, has hosted the end-of-project dissemination meeting for the SHINE Research on the scale-up of Hormonal Intrauterine Devices in new and emerging markets.
The dissemination meeting, held at Jogor Hotel, Ibadan, brought together stakeholders in the health sector and reproductive health experts to review achievements, lessons learnt, and the impact of the SHINE Project on family planning service delivery in Oyo State.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday.
In his welcome address, the Executive Secretary of the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, Dr Muideen Olatunji, appreciated the commitment of development partners towards strengthening reproductive health services and improving access to quality family planning methods for women across the state.
Olatunji noted that the SHINE Research Project had significantly contributed to increasing awareness, accessibility, and acceptance of Hormonal IUDs as safe, effective, and long-acting family planning methods among women of reproductive age in Oyo State.
“The collaboration between the state and partners has strengthened the capacity of healthcare workers, improved service delivery at primary healthcare facilities, and enhanced community engagement on family planning uptake,” he said.
Delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the Society for Family Health management, Pharm. Jane Adizue commended the Oyo State Government and the Primary Health Care Board for providing an enabling environment for the successful implementation of the SHINE Project.
She stated that the partnership demonstrated the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing reproductive health challenges and ensuring that women have access to informed choices and quality healthcare services.
Additionally, stakeholders at the meeting commended the achievements recorded under the SHINE Project and called for sustained investment in family planning services, continuous training for healthcare workers, and strengthened community mobilisation to maintain the gains achieved.
The Oyo State Primary Health Care Board reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining partnerships with development organisations and stakeholders towards ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services for residents of Oyo State.
The board also appreciated all partners, participants, and stakeholders for their contributions towards the successful dissemination of the SHINE Research Project in Oyo State.