From July 9 to 15, Russia holds the Give Me Life campaign, a week against abortion, aimed at drawing attention to abortion and uniting doctors, public and religious groups in prevention.
From July 9 to 15, the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Social and Cultural Initiatives Foundation are holding the campaign “Give Me Life — a Week Against Abortion.” The campaign events take place during the week following the Family, Love and Fidelity Day holiday. The purpose of the campaign is to draw public attention to the problem of abortion in Russia and to unite health authorities, medical institutions, public and religious organizations in preventing abortions. As part of the week, informational and educational events are organized. In healthcare institutions of the Irkutsk Region, Open House Days are being held, doctors are giving talks on the prevention of unwanted pregnancy, and legal and psychological consultations are being provided.- In almost all women’s clinics, counseling assistance is being provided on an increased scale throughout this week. Counseling is conducted by all doctors, obstetrician-gynecologists. In addition, we have involved volunteers, young specialists, residents, and postgraduate students in the campaign; they meet with organized groups and individually, and provide women with information about possible contraceptive methods, - notes Elena Golenetskaya, head of the department for organizing medical care for women and children at the Ministry of Health of the Irkutsk Region.