FHHs act as referral hospitals for their community based static and mobile service delivery centers and operate as one-window operation. Informed choices and Quality of Care (QoC) are the hallmark of its services. Highly qualified medics and paramedic based FHHs are providing services ranging from safe motherhood to early diagnosis of cancers. Head Office provides technical guidance and facilitation regarding medical standards and policies to the FHH and ensures that FP & RH services are up to highest Medical Standards. The objective is to provide technical and operational assistance, multi-level facilitation in establishing referral network, capacity building of medics, developing of information material and maintaining professional environment.
Family Health Clinic is the basic building block of Rahnuma-FPAP’s services delivery network. These are community-based centers handled by LHVs and assisted by community motivators.
Rahnuma-FPAP started the project in 1969 to cater for the needs of marginalized and underserved communities of rural areas and urban slums. In 1998 their service capacity was enhanced by including laboratory tests. The volunteers generate public support for FP&RH services through a network of TBAs, CBDs and satisfied clients.
FHC acts as the first referral base of service delivery system; it refers the clients to FHH. It is also supported by mobile teams. At present Rahnuma-FPAP has a network of FHCs providing services to masses at their doorsteps on affordable rates.
FHC project is operative in all provinces of Pakistan. They are providing defined range of contraceptive services to the clients of marginalized communities and underserved population. These clients are referred for contraceptive surgery and other specialized treaments to nearby FHHs. They offer simple laboratory tests and their environment is client friendly and the quality of care is observed strictly. Regular on-job training is provided to FHC staff to improve their professional skills.
Drop in Center provides a mix of services including, primary health care, RH, FP, Psychosocial & Psychosexual counseling services. Produce referral for Voluntary Counselling and Testing of HIV and AIDS. Provide space and environment for informal/formal education and recreational activities to improve and raise the mental level of understanding and standard of living of MSW, Hijras (transgender) to inculcate among them the sense of self-esteem.
DIC can provide privacy and confidentiality to FSW, MSW and Hijras. These points can provide supply of condoms and lubricants to them and can extend treatment and precautions which need to be taken care of during sexual contacts.