100 million for midwives

100 million for midwives

LAHAT, South Sumatra: The United States will provide Rp 100
million (US$46,000) in medical equipment for hundreds of midwives
in rural villages.

Lahat regent Solichin Daud was quoted by Antara as saying
yesterday that the assistance would be made available to midwives
posted in villages where a large portion of their residents take
part in voluntary self-financed family planning schemes.

He said better-equipped midwives are expected to be able to
encourage more couples of reproductive age to take part in the
family planning program. (pan)