The Women and Child Health Department at the Directorate General of Health Services in South Al Batinah organized a two-day training workshop on contraceptive implants, held at Barceló Resort in Al Musannah and Barka Health Complex, with the participation of healthcare professionals from various primary healthcare institutions and Rustaq Hospital.

The workshop included scientific lectures and practical training on implant insertion and removal, in addition to providing information on its mechanism of action, benefits, contraindications, and appropriate medical counselling for women interested in using this method.

The workshop aimed to enhance healthcare professionals’ competencies in providing birth spacing services and strengthen their skills in offering safe and effective family planning options, thereby supporting women's health and improving the quality of reproductive healthcare services