Child, Adolescent and Youth DevelopmentUnite for Body Rights (UBR)BALIKA- Bangladeshi Association for Life skills, Income and Knowledge for Adolescents (BALIKA)

Governance and RightsDemand for Improvement of Services through Accountable and Responsive Institution (DISARI)Promoting Social Responsibility on Occupational Health Rights (OHR)Safe CitySHE CAN

Disaster Preparedness and Management Program Enhancing inclusive Disaster Resilience in

Bangladesh (DIPECHO-VIII) project

Poverty Reduction and livelihoodDevelopment Finance Health Enterprise

Training and CommunicationsCommunity Paramedic Training Institute (CPTI)Need based Training Programs/Courses

Partners in Development UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, World Bank, ADB, Bangladesh Bank,CIDA, DFID, EKN, SIDA,USAID, GFATM/BRAC, GIZ, Action Aid Bangladesh, CARE Bangladesh, Plan Bangladesh,Pathfinder International, Water Aid Bangladesh, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF), Social Marketing Company (SMC) etc.

Partners from Government City Corporation – Dhaka South, Rajsahi and GazipurDepartment of Social Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoH&FW), National AIDS/STD Program (NASP), Ministry of LGRD, etc.

Membership of Different NetworksHealth Rights Movement National Committee, STI/AIDS Network of Bangladesh, Unite for Body Rights (UBR), VHSS, Association for Development Agencies in Bangladesh (ADAB), Water Supply Sanitation Collaborative Council for Bangladesh (WSSCC’B), Network for Ensuring Adolescents Reproductive Rights and Services (NEARS), DAWN Forum, Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF) and Coalition for Urban Poor (CUP).

PSTC FacilitiesPSTC has excellent facilities with conference hall, well-equipped training rooms, meeting rooms, canteen facility, multimedia, computer (both desktop and laptop) with necessary accessories and all materials at Niketon in Dhaka.

PSTC Training Complex, Gazipur PSTC also has its own training complex at Masterbari, Kaultia, Gazipur, near Dhaka. The complex is situated inside the vawal forest, a calm and quiet place. There are training halls with 200 participant capacities, 60-person living accommodations, dining and other meeting facilities.

Way ForwardPSTC works intensively for the multi-dimensional development partners for program implementation and maintains networking in the program areas. Organization will also continue providing community services with the emphasis on health service delivery, training and skills development, especially for the disadvantaged children, women and youth & adolescents. PSTC’s contribution will continue to be profound in the coming years.

Population Services andTraining Center

House # 93/3, Level 4-6, Road # 8, Block - C, NiketonGulshan 1, Dhaka 1212, BANGLADESH+88 02 9884402, 9853284, 9857249,9840891, 9841231+88 02 9857268pstc@pstc-bgd.org

www.pstc-bgd.org

Population Services andTraining Center

IntroductionPopulation Services and Training Center (PSTC) is the inheriting organization of Family Planning Services and Training Center (FPSTC) which was created by a government order in 1978. It is -

a non-government, not-for-profit voluntary organizationregistered with the Department of Social Services in 1995 and with NGO Affairs Bureau in 1996affiliated with Directorate General of Family Planning in 1997declared as the inheriting organization of FPSTC by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1997.

PSTC has been working for the improvement and uphold the standard of livelihoods of poor and socially disadvantaged people by undertaking various programs and projects particularly, health services focused projects around the country.

Major accomplishmentsPSTC (the then FPSTC) developed and promoted 82 local level NGOs throughout the country, which has been playing a significant role to supplement and complement national health and family planning program during last 37 years. As a Member-Secretary of Family Planning Council of Voluntary Organization (FPCVO) that time PSTC contributed in enhancing coordination and collaboration mechanism among the government and non-government organizations.Previously, PSTC was used to act as resource organization for the national and local level NGOs as Grants Management Agency.

Operational AreaPSTC has been in its operation through108 offices with 65 clinics in 23 districts under seven divisions (Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Khulna & Rangpur) of Banglafdesh.

V I S I O NImproved quality of life of disadvantaged

people of Bangladesh.

M I S S I O NPSTC’s aim is to improve health, social security and living conditions for people of Bangladesh, especially for those who are poor and socially disadvantaged, in

sustainable way.

V A L U E SPSTC’s values are guided by the principles of commitment to its Mission, Vision, target people and the community as a whole. It adheres to the systems, inculcates the culture of integrity,

modesty and team spirit.

Management and OperationA seven-member Governing Body (GB), elected by the General Members in every two years, works actively for setting up the priorities, standards and reviewing the overall policy guideline of the organization. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Treasurer along with other GB members oversee the implementation of the ongoing activities of the organization on a regular basis.

The Executive Director is responsible for overall implementation of the PSTC programs and projects. The Executive Director also works as an ex-officio Member Secretary of the Governing Body. He is joined by number of Directors, Senior Management Team (SMT) and a group of qualified and experienced professionals to run the programs and projects undertaken by PSTC.

Programs/projectsHealth Service Delivery

NGO Health Service Delivery Project (NHSDP) Urban Primary Health Care Service Delivery Project (UPHCSDP)TB Control program under NHSDP and UPHCSDPHIV/AIDS Prevention Services for Brothel Based Sex Workers and their Clients (HAPS)Marketing Innovation for Health (MIH) Urban Community Health Care Project (UCHCP)Increase Access to Health and Nutrition Services among Garments workers and their Family Members in Urban Area (IAHSGW)Babu Barta

Climate Change & Environmental HealthPromoting Environmental Health for Rural School and Community (PEHRSC).