Fertility Support Community, on Thursday, was registered as an official non-governmental organisation in Maldives.
The organisation aims to protect the rights of individuals facing fertility problems by disseminating accurate information in Maldives, holding awareness programmes and arranging peer-to-peer support group sessions.
Co-founder Asha Hussain revealed the NGO's decision to compile information to estimate the prevalence of fertility issues in Maldives, convey findings to policy makers, and conduct fundraising activities to support individuals that want to seek fertility treatments from abroad.
Asha expressed concern that Maldives' national Health Insurance provider 'Aasandha' did not cover any medicine or treatment prescribed to address fertility issues.
Fertility Support Community also hosted several activities prior to registration as an NGO. Co-founder Asha Hassan revealed that more than 100 Maldivians registered via social media for numerous events held regarding fertility problems.
The NGO is the first peerr-to-peer support group established in Maldives to address infertility, planning for assisted reproductive treatments and addressing the concerns around the increasing rate of infertility in the country, similar to other parts of the world, due to health complications, diet and additional factors.
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