Nothing Stops This Gaya ANM from Providing Family Planning Counselling

I was initially apprehensive about community responses, but over time, they recognized my ability to offer family planning services. I have personally encouraged many women to use LARC and other methods. Although I lacked formal training, I started providing contraceptive counseling based on my nursing course and recent learnings from the TCI India team.

"Observing women accept family planning methods keeps me motivated. People usually ask me how I manage my travel and family planning work, but I owe it to almighty, my family and to the TCI India team, who have supported and mentored me. Today, many women on their own reach out to me for family planning related information and services.

This award has overwhelmed me, I can never believe a person who requires assistance can help someone else with a decision that is so important, like family planning.”

Sandhya Kumari was recognized by the state government as the division’s best-performing family planning service provider. She believes family planning information and services are crucial because multiple births can adversely impact a woman’s health.