Quetta: Population Welfare Department organized an awareness event on the occasion of World Population Day in Khuzdar on Thursday. The awareness event was attended by a large number of women participated, the aim of the event was to raise awareness about population balance, family planning, maternal and child health, the needs of the young generation and their better future.
The event was addressed by District Population Welfare Officer Dr. Khalida Umar, Field Medical Officer Dr. Lubna Ali, Population Welfare Officer Saira Ghulam Dastgir and Abdul Halim. In her address, District Population Welfare Officer Dr. Khalida Umar said that the development of any country and society would not depend only on the size of the population but on the balanced and effective use of available resources.
She said that only economically stable families could provide their children with quality education, better medical facilities and a bright future, while unbalanced population growth often causes families to face economic, educational and health-related problems.
She said that the purpose of family planning is not to limit the population but to protect the health of the mother and child, ensure the prosperity of the family and the sustainable development of the society.
She mentioned that the Population Welfare Department is also providing free consultation and various medical facilities to the public for this purpose.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lubna Ali, Saira Ghulam Dastgir and Abdul Halim said that the purpose of celebrating World Population Day is to highlight the needs, dreams and importance of guiding and supporting the young generation for a better future.
They said that the youth are the valuable assets of any nation, therefore, it is imperative to pay special attention to their education, health, mental development and positive character building.
The speakers urged the parents to adopt responsible family planning so as to ensure better education, health and upbringing of the children.
They also appealed women to make full use of the facilities provided by the Population Welfare Department and to spread awareness in this regard in their homes and society as well.
At the end of the event, information brochures on family planning, maternal and child health, and youth welfare were distributed among the participants, while a commitment was expressed that such awareness activities would be continued in the future to create awareness among the public.