A comprehensive maternal and child health programme is well established and delivered through a national network of polyclinics. Family planning and family life services form part of the programme. The emphasis is on improving the quality of life of the individual and the social and interpersonal relationships within the home and society. BFPA educators provide family life education in polyclinics, schools, industrial sites, etc. The family life education programmes organized by the MOH and the BFPA are fully integrated into the MCH services.
Education is given highest priority.
Education is compulsory for children aged 5-16 years. There are no tuition fees in government primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. The teaching of health and family life education in primary schools is required under the Education Act. An Education Officer, designated Health and Family Life Educator, has responsibility for coordinating Health and Family Life Education in the schools. In addition, there is a guidance counsellor in each of the twenty-two government secondary schools.