ABOUT OUR SERVICE
Who Needs Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Services and What Awaits You
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) services are designed for women, newborns, children, adolescents, and families—especially underserved and vulnerable communities—who need continuous, quality care across pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood. At Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE), MNCH services support the health and survival of mothers and children while contributing to the prevention of avoidable maternal, neonatal, and child deaths.
Through integrated, high-quality facility-based and community-level services, FGAE delivers comprehensive MNCH care including antenatal care (ANC), skilled delivery, postnatal care (PNC), child health services, immunization (EPI), PMTCT, SRH counseling, STI and HIV testing and counseling, comprehensive abortion care (CAC), and referral and linkage. Clients can expect respectful, client-centered services provided by trained health professionals through multiple service delivery modalities, including Family Health Network clinics—strengthening access, quality, and continuity of care for women and children.
Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Is More Than Care — It’s a Lifeline
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) services support the survival, health, and well-being of women, newborns, children, and adolescents—especially within underserved and vulnerable communities. Through comprehensive sexual and reproductive health programs, FGAE contributes to preventing avoidable maternal, neonatal, and child deaths while promoting healthy pregnancies, safe childbirth, and child development in line with national and continental health priorities.
Comprehensive & Integrated MNCH Care
FGAE provides a wide range of MNCH services including antenatal care (ANC), skilled and institutional delivery, postnatal care (PNC), child health services, immunization (EPI), PMTCT, STI and HIV testing and counseling, comprehensive abortion care (CAC), and referral and linkage services. These services are delivered through multiple service outlets, including Family Health Network clinics, to ensure continuity of care across the maternal and child health journey.
Compassionate, Skilled & Client-Centered Services
All MNCH services are delivered by trained healthcare professionals and health extension workers using a respectful, client-centered approach. Continuous capacity building, facility upgrading, and quality assurance ensure safe, effective, and dignified care for women, newborns, and children at every stage of life.
Accessible Services Through Strong Partnerships
Through integrated facility-based services, community outreach, and collaboration with public and private health partners, FGAE expands access to MNCH services across diverse settings. By strengthening referral systems, improving service quality, and prioritizing underserved populations—including youth—FGAE ensures equitable access to essential maternal, neonatal, and child health care.
Contraception at FGAE — Because Choice Matters
At FGAE, contraception services enable individuals and couples to make informed decisions about the number, spacing, and timing of their children. Through accurate information, counseling, and access to a full range of family planning methods, FGAE promotes informed choice, quality care, and improved reproductive health for all eligible clients, regardless of marital status.
Benefits of Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Services
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health services focus on improving the well-being and survival of women, newborns, children, and adolescents. By strengthening access to integrated maternal and child health services, these programs contribute to reducing preventable maternal, neonatal, and child deaths and support national and continental health priorities. Through comprehensive service delivery, MNCH services address health needs across pregnancy, childbirth, and early childhood, particularly for underserved and vulnerable communities.
What to Expect During Your Visit
At FGAE, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health services are provided through integrated service delivery modalities to support the health and survival of women, newborns, children, and adolescents. During your visit, services are delivered by trained providers across the continuum of maternal, newborn, and child care.
Step 01
Information, Awareness & Counseling
Health education and counseling on MNCH, SRH, HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, and prevention of unsafe abortion.
Step 02
Clinical Services & Professional Care
ANC, skilled delivery, PNC, child health, immunization, CAC, cancer screening, infertility, and GBV services.
Step 03
Integrated Care, Referral & Follow-Up
Services delivered through integrated clinics with referral, follow-up, and continued support.
Take Action for Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health
- Access to Integrated MNCH Services: FGAE provides integrated maternal, neonatal, and child health services through multiple service delivery modalities, including Family Health Network clinics, to support the health and survival of women, newborns, children, and adolescents—particularly underserved and vulnerable communities.
- Quality Care Across the Continuum: Trained healthcare providers deliver comprehensive MNCH services including antenatal care, skilled delivery, postnatal care, child health, immunization, sexual and reproductive health services, and referral linkage through strengthened service delivery systems.
Improving maternal, neonatal, and child health is essential to ending preventable deaths and supporting national and continental development goals. FGAE contributes to addressing MNCH needs by expanding access to quality, integrated services, strengthening provider capacity, upgrading facilities, and reaching underserved populations through coordinated partnerships and continuous service improvement.
