Program Services

PFPP delivers integrated family planning and reproductive health services, ensuring equitable access to quality care for women, men, and adolescents across Punjab.

Governance & Institutional Structure

Health & Population Department (Merged Entity)
  • In 2025, the Population Welfare Department (PWD) merged with the Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department.
  • The unified department oversees FP, RH, and broader healthcare services across Punjab.
Core Functions
  • Strategic coordination of FP & RH services.
  • Integrated MNCH and family planning delivery.
  • Management of static clinics and outreach units.
  • Supply-chain and contraceptive commodity management.
  • Community mobilization and behavior change communication.

Service Delivery Components

Family Welfare Clinics (FWCs) – DHQ, THQ, MNHCS

FWCs serve as clinical hubs for comprehensive reproductive health services.

  • Full family planning services including surgical contraception.
  • Male Advisory Units (MAC/MAU) for vasectomy and counselling.
  • Maternal, gynecological, infertility, STI/RTI care, and ultrasound.
  • Referral centers for complex FP cases.
Family Welfare Centres (Community / Primary FP Units)

Static and accessible FP services for population clusters.

  • FP counselling and temporary contraceptive methods.
  • Maternal & Child Health services.
  • RTI/STI screening and treatment.
  • Referral pathways to higher facilities.
Clinic on Wheels – Outreach Services
  • 8–12 outreach camps per month in underserved areas.
  • FP counselling, MCH services, health education, and referrals.
  • Managed by Women Medical Officers or FWC-linked staff.
Community-Based Delivery (CHIs)
  • Door-to-door FP counselling and contraceptive distribution.
  • Pregnancy registration and ANC/PNC referrals.
  • Basic illness treatment, nutrition support, and health education.
  • Link households with facility-based services.
Institutional Linkages & Continuum of Care
  • Strengthened supply chain for health commodities.
  • Joint trainings to enhance provider capacity.
  • Community mobilization with male engagement strategies.

DLIs and DLRs Driving Program Success

DLI 1: FP Commodities Procurement & Management
  • DLR 1.1: IT-based MIS for commodities utilization and forecasting.
  • DLR 1.2: 50% → 70% FP procurements executed by the department.
  • DLR 1.3: 50% → 70% facilities provide required contraceptive mix.
  • DLR 1.4: 4% → 6% increase in FP users.
DLI 2: Modern Contraceptive Use & Quality of Care
  • Baseline & endline surveys for PPFP/PAFP and mCPR.
  • 20% → 40% coverage of LHW-uncovered populations.
  • Additional PPFP/PAFP services using LARCs.
  • mCPR increased by 4 percentage points.
DLI 3: Access for BISP Beneficiaries
  • 80,000 → 300,000 beneficiaries served through vouchers.
  • Social marketing contracts expanded to 10 districts.
DLI 4: Demand Generation
  • Gender-responsive SBCC strategy implementation.
  • Community leader engagement across districts.
  • TV, radio, drama serials, melas, and digital campaigns.
DLI 5: Advocacy & Leadership
  • Timely release of FP budgets.
  • Advocacy workshops with parliamentarians and stakeholders.
  • TV talk shows on population, climate, and economic growth.

FP Methods