The Society for Family Health Access to Health Limited (SFH-ACCESS) an affiliate of Society for Family Health a leading provider of child spacing and innovative health solutions, introduced a new brand of Combined Oral pills as part of her contribution to broadening the Child Spacing market. The event held on Thursday 13^th, July 2023 at Serob Hotel, Wuye, Abuja.

Millions of women use birth control pills for contraceptive and non-contraceptive reasons., birth control pills do offer well-documented health benefits, including a decrease in the risk of ovarian and endometrial carcinoma. In addition, manufacturers continue to modify birth control pills to reduce side effects and medical risks.

Prescribing the combined oral contraceptive pill is a rewarding combination of hands-on clinical medicine, logical therapeutics, prevention, and patient education. The lowest dose with the least side effects is the overriding principle of prescribing. It is important to spend time teaching patients and partners how to manage their pill-taking and to be responsible for their medication and prevention follow-up.

What is Combifem?

Combifem is a low-dose combined oral contraceptive pill which contains 0.3mg Ethinylestradiol, 0.5mg Levonorgestrel & Ferrous Fumarate Sugar coated tablet

It is a safe modern child spacing product that can be used by all women of reproductive age.

During the launch, An interactive session anchored by Dr. Augustine Onuh an Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant with Grabbo Fertility Clinic, Gwarimpa sees Combifem as a new product which will help to fills in the gap for Combined oral contraceptives in both public and private facilities.

Speaking during the the product unveiling in Abuja the Managing Director of SFH Nigeria, Dr Omokhudu Idogho represented by the the Managing Director of SFH Access, Pharm Dennis Aizobu, re-emphasised SFH commitments to continue to strengthen healthcare deliveries in Nigeria, This is been done as we continue to contribute to supporting the government to build capacity of providers, ensure continuous market access and the possibility that all women and families at large will continue to ensure good health outcomes

Also speaking during the launch, the Managing Director of SFH Access re-iterated SFH Access support to innovations and health services deliveries that is focused on facilitating a consumer-focused healthcare. SFH Access he said will continue to develop and shape the healthcare market with the aim of contributing to addressing the morbidity and mortality rates in the country. SFH access leveraging on her experience and long connection with the people of Nigeria will continue to ensure healthy lives and wellbeing for all Nigeria. The product he said is widely available across the country at an affordable cost.

For more information on Combifem, please visit Society for Family Health website or contact the company directly.

Society for Family Health Access to Health LTD/GTE

Ground floor, No. 8 Port Harcourt Crescent, Off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki, Abuja

+234 806 221 6460, info@sfhnigeria.org