As part of the National Program for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, information sessions entitled “Information Session on the use of modern contraceptive methods according to the terms of the “Standardized Clinical Protocol for Family Physicians and Obstetricians and Gynecologists – IMPLANTS” have been heldbetween October 16 and 19, 2023.
With the support and active engagement of the Ministry of Health, in order to increase the use of modern contraceptive methods, to ensure better access to family planning services, between October 16 and 19, 2023, in collaboration with the Reproductive Health Training Center of the Republic of Moldova (RHTC), 4 informative sessions were held for obstetricians-gynecologists of the Reproductive Health Cabinets, family doctors and teachers of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy named after Nicolae Testemițeanu.
The Rector of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu” Mr. Emil Ceban, the Director of the Center of Medical and Pharmaceutical Excellence “Raisa Pacalo”, heads of primary health care institutions, heads of district and city hospitals ensured, with active participation, the attendance of family physicians, obstetricians-gynecologists from reproductive health clinics and health centers for young people to the informative sessions.
The key aims of these informative sessions were:
- To disseminate correct and useful information to obstetrician-gynecologists of reproductive health clinics and family physicians about the mechanism of action of the implant, methods of implant insertion and removal.
- To familiarize obstetrician-gynecologists in reproductive health clinics and family physicians with the counseling process before implant insertion, adverse reactions and proper use.
- Actively encourage obstetrician-gynecologists at reproductive health clinics and family physicians to share this information with other health care providers in their regional facilities.
Ms. Tatiana Zatyk, Head of Primary and Community Health Care Policy, was also involved in these sessions, providing support and checking the quality of these activities.
These sessions featured moderators who provided necessary and important information:
- Georgi Tsertsvadze, Professor at the Medical University of Georgia, President of the Georgian Contraception Association
- Nodar Gvetadze, regional coordinator of DKT WCG.
- Rodica Comendant, University Course Lecturer, Director of the RHTC.
These sessions covered topics to familiarize participants with modern contraceptives: Levoplant, DIU, Eterene, AVM.
Ms. Rodica Comendant, University Professor, Director of RHTC, during the sessions provided basic information about contraception, when it is better to start using contraceptive methods, what are their benefits and what are the risks associated with contraception.
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During the sessions, it was explained in detail about the action of the implant “Levoplant”, more precisely about its indications, contraindications and side effects; at the same time, the process of inserting the implant “Levoplant” into an arm on a special medical moulage was presented, the process was explained in detail by Prof. Gheorghe Tsertsvadze. During these sessions, 150 gynecologists from Republic of Moldova were instructed.
The sessions also included patients who were able to use a new contraceptive method that is safe, effective, long-lasting (3 years) and recommended by WHO, free of charge. This contraceptive method using the Levoplant implant is suitable for all women, regardless of age, after childbirth or for family planning, and has very few contraindications.
LEVOPLANT contraceptive implant was registered in Moldova in 2020 by Tetis International, which is also the distributor of this product, as well as the distributor of Eterena sterile implant and Manual Vacuum Aspiration devices.
Between October 16 and October 19, 2023, women were able to use this modern contraceptive method for FREE and take a course on the implementation of this contraceptive.
- 16.10.23 – at the Institute of Mother and Child, Center for Family Planning and Medical Genetics, 93 Burebista Street, Chisinau.
- 17,18,19.10.23 – at the ” Family Clinic”, 14, Costiujeni str, Chisinau.
More information about this contraceptive method can be found at the link below: