Dear friend of DKT,

 

Our November newsletter highlights the important and ongoing day-to-day efforts of DKT programs around the world. We continue to navigate through the challenges of our time with an unrelenting focus on serving women and men with the products, information, and services they need to determine their reproductive destinies. 

 

Please read ahead to learn more about:

 

●    How our emergency contraceptive has been shaping markets in Francophone West and Central Africa

●    The new telemedicine program in DR Congo

●    Our TV commercial developed with the Government of Indonesia

●    World Vasectomy Day (November 14-21)

●    Introduction of products in Mali, Tanzania, and Bahrain

●    The free online courses for medical students and pharmacists to learn about medical abortion

 

Thank you for your continued support of DKT’s mission and endeavors.

 

Postpill shapes the Emergency Contraception Market in French West Africa

DKT’s emergency contraceptive, Postpill, has shaken up the market in Francophone West and Central Africa (FWACA). Available for only $1.65, Postpill provided a high-quality, affordable alternative at a quarter of the price of other brands in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Mali, and Togo. DKT expanded Postpill’s availability in pharmacies, educated providers, and launched broad mass media campaign to increase people’s awareness about the product and emergency contraception in general. Read more in our most recent white paper.

DKT is proud to continue our partnership with World Vasectomy Day (WVD), the largest male-focused family planning movement, to support its 8th annual event from November 14-21. WVD 2020 will host a global ‘vasectomy-athon’ where participants can tune in to see men around the world undergoing vasectomies and ask doctors and patients questions about the procedure. DKT Philippines will work with WVD and other government partners to offer 100 vasectomies, and highlight the importance of men being active in their own reproductive health. WVD 2020 will also have a variety of virtual events, such as a WVD training academy, a debut of a Mobile Vasectomy Unit, and the WVD symposium. People can register for the symposium here.

DKT’s partner Women First Digital recently launched a free certificated eLearning platform, increasing access to sexual and reproductive health information, especially for a new generation of healthcare providers. Students can now log onto the online learning platform and after choosing “Certificate” and completing a short registration, they will have access to both WFD’s Pharmacist and Medical Student training courses. The courses are available over text or video and allow students to complete them at their own convenience and pace.

DKT Tanzania celebrated its KISS condom launch with a romantic theme and branded facemasks.

DKT Indonesia partnered with the National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN) to launch a mass media public service campaign around family planning during COVID-19. The pandemic threatens to increase the number of unintended pregnancies as services have been curtailed and many women worry about accessing healthcare. This national campaign provides support and guidance. You can watch the video here.