In order to reach those clients who may not be able to visit BLM centres for the various Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare services offered, BLM is working jointly with the Ministry of Health and Population through the Community Outreach Clinic Initiative.

Under these centres, BLM is able to provide various family planning methods to the poor Malawian population in the various communities. The majority of these people benefiting from the Community Outreach Clinic Initiative are those who cannot afford transport costs from the various distant places to the nearest BLM clinic due to high poverty levels and poor road infrastructures.

Before embarking on the Community Outreach Clinic Initiative, BLM held a series of discussions with Ministry of Health and Population officials before the initiative was finalized.

The various services under this initiative are provided in rural government owned health centers and where necessary, BLM embarks on rehabilitation works of the service room to make sure that it meets desired high quality standards.

To-date the Outreach community clinic network totals 307 sites
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The major challenges for the Community Outreach Clinic Initiative are the poor road infrastructure in most rural areas and financial constraints.

The poor road network makes it very difficult for BLM to reach most deserving areas especially during the rainy season. The financial constraints is mostly on lack of adequate number of vehicles and additional funding for running costs to fully implement this innovation.

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