Health Ministry organised a reproductive health camp in Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

The camp was organised to provide service and raise awareness about the cervical cancer screening, family planning methods, nutrition during pregnancy, uterus prolapse among other reproductive and maternal issues. The ministry said women from all ages benefitted from the camp.

Health Ministry said it plans to make the cervical cancer screening service available in all 75 districts through primary health care centres. The screening service will be available from 8 am to 4 pm.

Meanwhile, the Family Health Division of Department of Health Services said it has planned for further 20 reproductive health camp this fiscal year with additional budget. The ministry aimed to take reproductive health camps to all gaupalika, municipality and local health centers from next year.

(Photos: Prakash Chandra Timilsena)