Islamabad:Health experts on Monday urged to adopt strong and collective approach towards balanced population growth.
Addressing the event hosted by the Population Council (PC), they stressed the need for collaboration between healthcare providers, government bodies, and communities in this regard.
According to them, this transformative approach, designed to address the nation’s population growth challenges, aims to create a unified national strategy for family planning and population management by emphasizing the need for balance between family size and resources.
Ali Mazhar, Director of Communication PC highlighted the Tawazun narrative as a key strategy to address Pakistan’s population challenges.
His presentation elaborated on the narrative’s alignment with the nation’s development goals and its focus on responsible parenthood, universal access to family planning services, and sustainable population growth.
Dr. Saima Zubair, Senior Vice President (Women’s Health), Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians
, delivered a comprehensive presentation on women’s health and the vital role of family physicians in promoting balanced population growth through family planning and birth spacing.
Prof. Ashraf Nizami, President, Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Lahore, discussed the psychosomatic effects of family planning and the importance of addressing these concerns within communities to promote wider acceptance of family planning practices.
Participants of the meeting said that frequent pregnancies deplete a mother’s strength and nutritional status, affecting her well-being and the care she can provide for her children.
Repeated pregnancies not only strain a mother’s health but also compromise critical resources like time for proper child-rearing and breastfeeding.
Large family sizes can lead to parental neglect, diluting the quality of upbringing. Moreover, children’s health is at risk, with premature births and low birth weight more likely when pregnancies are frequent.
Balancing family size with available res
ources is essential for responsible parenthood.
Healthcare providers play a vital role in reminding parents of this responsibility, emphasizing that balanced family planning leads to healthier, happier families and contributes to national prosperity.
The consultative meeting concluded with participants signing a pledge board, affirming their commitment to promoting the Tawazun narrative within their respective communities and organizations.
The collective pledge symbolizes a nationwide movement toward balanced population growth, responsible parenthood, and sustainable development.