MOHAP Digital Participation on Premarital counselling service

Outcome

After reviewing all the public's suggestions and opinions, the primary healthcare department (Pre-Marital Screening & Counselling Programme) is working to take some measures, including

• Determining service inspections based on international recommendations and with the participation of all health  and judicial entities in the state
• Regarding the addition of genetic disease tests to the service (under study), the parties are also transferred to the genetics clinic if the genetic family history is required
• For the test of reproductive capacity, it was not included in the required tests in accordance with the international recommendations
• With regard to psychological examination, the couple are assessed through a dialogue with the competent doctor and if the need for psychological support is noted, it is transferred to the competent department
• Involve the parties who are coming to the marriage when issuing the certificate and informing them of the results of the medical examinations
• Enhance the awareness campaigns in health care centers regarding the importance of premarital counselling