The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
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The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong (FPAHK) is a voluntary organization that promotes family planning in Hong Kong. The current executive director is Dr. Lam Wai-cheung, Mona.[1]
The headquarters of FPAHK is located in Southorn Centre, Wan Chai.[2]
History
The Association was founded in 1936 as the Hong Kong Eugenics League (香港優生學會). In 1950, it changed its name officially to The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. It became one of the founding members of the International Planned Parenthood Federation in 1952.
In 1936, it set up the first sub-fertility clinic. In 1955, the Hong Kong government began subsidizing FPAHK's activities. In 1964, FPAHK received financial support by the International Planned Parenthood Federation. In 1967, FPAHK ran the first Hong Kong Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude & Practice (KAP) Survey (「香港家庭計劃知識、態度及實行調查」) and started sex education.
Soon after, the
In 1986, FPAHK began to establish the first
In response to the changing population trends and family values of Hong Kong society, the association promoted a "Family Big or Small, Family Planning is Best for All" campaign to raise public awareness on early family planning. New initiatives were made to meet evolving needs of holistic sexual and reproductive health care, including Well Men Clinic, Cervical Diseases Clinic, Osteoporosis Clinic, Breast Clinic and Sex Therapy. On advocating sexuality education, the association launched a 3-year "Youth Sexuality and Love Campaign" in 2008, and organized the "4th Asian Conference on Sexuality Education" in 2010.
References
- ^ "FPAHK appoints Dr LAM Wai-cheung, Mona as new Executive Director - The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong". www.famplan.org.hk. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
- ^ "Contact us". The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. Retrieved 30 January 2021.