Challenges in family planning and safe motherhood

Updated May 16, 2008 16:15:05

RASolomon Islands is experiencing enormous challenges in the areas of family planning and safe motherhood.Director of Reproductive Health Division, Doctor Junilyn Pikacha says the importance of family planning has still not been widely accepted or understood.She says the lack of resources and capacity to deal with reproductive health issues is further compounded by the country's very high population growth rate.


Presenter:Sam Seke
Speaker:Dr Pikacha of Solomon Islands Reproductive Health Division