The City Health Office, through its Population Division, announced in a social media post the schedule of its free No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) service for the month of February.
The Population Division conducts free NSV services bi-monthly. The February schedule is on February 13 and February 27 at the Buhangin Vasectomy Center.
NSV is a non-invasive permanent family planning method that the city has been offering to interested clients who no longer wish to have more children.
Its procedure lasts for only 10–15 minutes, and is considered safer than Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL). It also requires minimal aftercare, and has an efficacy rate of 99.85 percent.
For the month of January, the Population Division catered to almost 50 NSV acceptors.
The Population Division strongly discourages walk-ins to give ample time to its staff to conduct counselling with interested acceptors.
The office also emphasizes the importance of proper consultation and counselling prior to availing of any family planning method to ensure that the individual receives the right service for them and avoid regrets.
Interested acceptors may coordinate with the Population Division through its official Facebook Page on https://www.facebook.com/CityPopulationOfficeOfDavao, or visit its main office at Camus Street, as well as health centers for inquiries and concerns. CIO
Written by: J. Villaluz
Edited by: A. Nawal
Photo by: City Population Division
