India's population--what is being done?
Maloney, C.
Ufsi Reports 12(28): 1-9
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0743-9644 PMID: 12315279 Document Number: 355499
In this quarterly newsletter from the Population Centre of Uttar Pradesh state, India, data on contraception and sterilization acceptors for the 1st quarter of 1987 and center activities are summarized. IUD/Copper-T insertions, Nirodh and pill acceptor quotas rose 3, 13.5 and 47.9% above the percent of quota for the same period in 1986, while sterilizations fell 10% below the percent of target for last year's 1st quarter. A lecture on organizing for results was given at the Centre. Faculty promotions and participation in career development were announced. The Population Center presented 2 training courses on population education for college students of Ayurvedic and Unani medicine. The topics included population education, dynamics, policy, socioeconomic impact, and communication in India. Students were given a history of Ayurveda as applied to population and health, and lectures on coordinating Ayurvedic Dispensaries and primary health care services, as well as the role of Ayurvedic doctors as change agents. Students prepared actions plans for introducing population education in the Ayurvedic and Unani curricula. A 2-week Management Development Programme for primary health care and district level medical officers posted at Universal Immunisation Programme districts of Uttar Pradesh was held at the Population Centre.