3.3.4 – Does your university as a body provide students access to sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services?
The University of El Oued maintains a definitive and institutionally managed commitment to providing students with comprehensive access to sexual and reproductive health care services, information, and education. This provision is formal, accessible via the University Clinic, and consistently supported by targeted awareness programs.
Institutional Provision of Services and Care
The University Clinic serves as the central hub for comprehensive student and staff health services, explicitly including a full range of sexual and reproductive health provisions, as documented in the official university policy:
- Confidentiality and Accessibility: The clinic operates as a walk-in facility, ensuring accessible, confidential consultations and counseling for all students and staff.
- Contraception and Planning: Services explicitly include access to contraceptive methods and family planning advice, addressing a core requirement of the indicator.
- Education and Support: The clinic offers education on reproductive health and safe practices, alongside direct support for students and staff dealing with related health concerns.
- Holistic Integration: This specialized care is integrated alongside primary health care, mental health services (referrals), and general preventive programs, ensuring holistic wellbeing support for the student body throughout their academic journey.
Implementation and Educational Outreach
Beyond the clinical setting, the university actively ensures that educational information regarding sexual and reproductive health is disseminated through proactive outreach programs:
- Targeted Study Day: The university reinforced its commitment by organizing a Study Day on Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- Interdisciplinary Delivery: This event involved multiple bodies, including the Medical Annex and the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, supported by the University Psychological Support Center. This interdisciplinary approach ensures that the information is accurate, addresses social and psychological factors, and reaches a wide student audience.
- Workshops and Campaigns: The policy further confirms that the clinic organizes regular workshops and informational sessions to promote a culture of health and well-being within the campus community.
The combination of a well-defined clinical policy offering confidential services, contraceptive access, and active educational outreach programs demonstrates a complete and robust fulfillment of the requirements for providing sexual and reproductive health care and education to students.