Need to care.

Date:
c.1980
  • Film

About this work

Description

The film opens with a comment that family planning services have not had a big enough impact; the footage shown is from the Philippines and shows a rather chaotic clinic. The film then goes on to discuss the criteria for success for establishing a clinic. Firstly, it needs to be located in a convenient place. The waiting area should be large (very many people are shown waiting). Other aspects of administration are seen (leaflets, posters etc). A group of women are shown waiting for a film to be projected. An examining area has to be private and the facilities needed are shown. Some of the footage appears to be shot in a South American Spanish-speaking country. A vasectomy is seen through the operating room window. Patients are shown recovering from minor surgery. Female practitioners (ethnicity appears to be Indian) are shown. Procedures for disposing of post-examination supplies are described for the benefit of nurses and clinic staff. A mother and baby attending a clinic is then shown (ethnicity appears to be African). A male field worker speaks to factory workers promoting good family planning practices. Volunteers are trained. A mobile clinic with field workers is seen in action. Good practice and a respectful attitude to patients are encouraged.

Publication/Creation

Vision Associates for International Planned Parenthood Federation, c.1980.

Physical description

1 film reel (22 min.) : color, 16 mm

Creator/production credits

International Planned Parenthood Federation. International Medical Advisory Panel

Type/Technique

Languages

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    BMA824
    By appointmentManual request

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