February 1996 continued from pg. 1 Botswana Update Revised Guidelines Await Official Approval Botswana's family planning leaders have made tremendous strides in removing medical barriers identified at the 1994 ESA regional MAQ workshop by revising the Family Planning General Policy Guidelines and Service Standards. Botswana's revised policy guidelines are currently in the Permanent Secretary's office, where approval is imminent. Master trainers have transformed the new policy into action by clarifying and utilizing the guidelines during inservice training.
Informed trainers are the link between updated FP policy and improved service delivery .
Measurable Changes in Policies, Procedures and Programs Client restrictions reduced All restrictions related to age have been removed, making contraceptives available to adolescents. Voluntary surgical contraception is available to all women of reproductive age. Spousal consent is no longer required. New methods introduced New section on emergency contraception has been added. Lactational amenorrhea method has been added as a natural method.