The Urban Family Welfare Centre of Indian Red Cross Society, Karnataka State Branch was established in the year of 1969 it is funded by Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka.
Programme & Activities
¨ Counselling & Guidance
- Family Planning for married couple
- Pre and post pregnancy problems
- Prenatal and Infant Care
¨ Birth Control Measures
- Insertion of Female Copper - T
- Medical Abortion
- Distribution of Oral pills & Nirodh
Medical Assistance and Service
¨ Self Motivated Family Planning Camps
¨ Sterilization-
- Laparoscopic Tubectomy & Tubectomy operation for females
- Vasectomy operation for Males
Community Awareness Programme
¨ Pulse Polio Programme
¨ BCG, Measles & Vaccination Camps
¨ TB/HIV & Cancer Awareness Programme
Other Services
¨ Regular Health Checkup Camps for School Children
¨ Providing DOTS (Direct Observation of Treatment Short Course) to Tuberculosis patients
Educative and information session are conducted to reduce stigma and discrimination on TB/HIV and Family Planning to promote a healthy atmosphere in Community