Family Planning All couples and individuals have the basic right to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children. During the year, the Association continued to provide safe, effective, affordable and acceptable methods of fertility regulation and help couples make voluntary, responsible and informed choices in planning the size and timing of their families. Population Policy in Hong Kong In 2002, the Government set up a Task Force on Population Policy to address concerns on Hong Kong’s low fertility rate and ageing population. Its report, released in February 2003, acknowledged the success of the Association’s birth control campaigns in the 1950s and 60s. It also mentioned the range of sexual and reproductive health services which the Association had introduced over the years to meet the needs of women and men, youth and adults. In response to the report, the Association reaffirmed its commitment to family planning and began to shift the emphasis of publicity messages towards healthy, planned parenthood. The Government is exploring measures which may create a more conducive environment to childbearing. In 2004 and 2005 the Association has been assisting in such studies involving surveys and focus groups. Dr. Susan Fan, Executive Director of the Association, interviewed by the media on the topic of Hong Kong population (Clockwise from top left: RTHK1 “Positive Thinking” on 4 March 2005, ATV World “Newsline” on 3 March 2005, RTHK “City Forum” on 27 February 2005) !"#$%&'()*+,-./012, EWOMMRPQ !"#$" !" 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Since there was still a common perception in the local community that the Association’s focus is on restricting family size as depicted in its slogan “Two is Enough” used in the 1970s, we decided to organize an open Slogan Competition to invite public input and expression of views on family planning. The “Two is Enough?” on-line Slogan Competition was held from 21 February to 6 March 2005 through the Association’s web page. It was also part of an overall effort to enhance public awareness of the changing role and work of the Association in supporting people’s informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. The Slogan Competition drew a total of 4,585 entries, many of which were extremely creative. Selection was carried out by a panel of judges and by on-line public voting. The three finalists were: Winner: Family big or small, family planning is best for all * E = = !"#$F First runner-up: If a family is planned well, any number of children is ideal * E !"#$= !"#$F Second runner-up: Plan early for a happy family * E !"= !"F * The Chinese version of the slogans are the originals, English translations are for reference only. It was observed from the entries that although Hong Kong people have diverse views on fertility issues, they generally uphold the importance of informed decisions of individual couples and the practice of good family planning, irrespective of the number of children preferred. “Two is Enough?” Slogan Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony !"#$% !"#$%&'() 3 Birth Control Service The Association’s seven clinics and the mobile clinic provide contraceptives, consultation and health check-up. 82,718 clients were served in 2004. Services Given in Birth Control Clinics !"#$% Type of Service ! No. of Services No. of Services to New Clients to All Clients ! !"# !" Contraceptive Supply/Consultation !"#$%& 13,143 74,947 Physical Check-up ! 25,395 100,068 Pregnancy Test 7,093 14,599 Termination of Pregnancy Counselling/Follow-up !"#$%&'( 7,959 12,181 Sterilization Counselling/Follow-up !"#$%& 325 397 Emergency Contraception ! 1,205 2,701 Emergency Contraception Counselling/Follow-up !"#$%& 1,010 2,350 Miscellaneous 4,676 15,263 Note: As clients can request or receive more than one service, the figures may not equal the number of clients. !"#$%&'()*+!,-./012345678"#$94: The Future As the leading provider of family planning services in Hong Kong, we remain committed to delivering high quality, accessible and affordable birth control service to people under the principle of informed choice. Following the success of the Slogan Competition, we plan further public activities to extol the values of the family. Vasectomy and Termination of Pregnancy Vasectomy (male sterilization) and termination of pregnancy (abortion) are preformed in the Association’s operation theatres as day procedures under local anaesthesia. Clients undergo counselling and physical check-up before admission. During the year, 148 vasectomies and 3,337 terminations of pregnancy were performed. Clients who were unsuitable for operation in the Association due to medical reasons, and those who preferred general anaesthesia were referred to hospitals. 4 27%(17,663) 50%(33,207) 15%(10,162) 6%(3,898) !"# !"#$%&'()* !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$$%&'()*+ UOITNU !"#$%&'( !"#$%&'(%) !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$%&'()* !"#$%&'()*+, 5 !"#$%&'()!$* !"#$%&'() NQU !"#$PIPPT !"# !"#$%&' !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$% !(# ! !"#$%&'()* !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$%&'()*+, !"#$%&'()*+, !"#
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