Malawi Ministry of Health

Reproductive Health Services

Directorate for Reproductive Health was established in1997 in response to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Cairo, Egypt in 1994.

Brief introduction to Reproductive Health Services in Malawi

The core mandate of the Directorate is to coordinate the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (SRH) at all levels; develop SRH Policies, Strategy and Guidelines; guide implementation of SRH services as well as monitor and evaluate SRH services.

The directorate exists to promote through informed choice, safer reproductive health practices by men, women and young people, including increased use of high quality, accessible sexual and reproductive health rights and services

The goal of the RH Programme is to improve sexual & reproductive health for all men, women and young people in Malawi, especially the vulnerable and underserved. The RH programme purpose is to promote through informed choice, safer reproductive health practices by men, women and young people, including increased use of high quality, accessible reproductive health services.

Some of the Reproductive Health Services Offered in Malawi

Obstetric Fistula

Post Abortion Care

Adolescents/youth Sexual and Reproductive Health

Maternal & New Born Health

Cervical Cancer

Gender

The Core Team

Dr. Henry Phiri

Deputy Director Reproductive Health Services