“47.4% which means 15,315 cases of infectious diseases recorded in 2005 were sexual transmitted infections (STI),” said J. Altantuya, the director of the health policy planning sector of the Ministry of Health.

“Between 1990-2005, 287 children were born with congenital syphilis. This shows that the control on pregnant mothers and cooperation between related professional cabinets have weakened, and the infection of STD among the public has increased,” she said.

In 2000, 61 out of 10,000 pregnant mothers had syphilis, but it’s a “serious burning,” issue that this number has increased to 92 in 2006. 21.4% of the reason why mothers die while giving birth in 2000-2004, was because mothers were not under doctors’ control, 17.3 % was because they were not aware of the danger in their or their family members’ pregnancy and during birth and after birth periods on how to get help were nonexistent.

“We will formulate the 3rd national program and the steps to take in the future on how to solve these problems during our conference. This will be a big support for providing men and women’s basic right such as, living a safe sexual life, having an ability to make marriage planning, and being able to have enough services in case of pregnancy,” added Altantuya.

According to the organizers’ information, in result of the 2nd program on Reproductive health, the use of pregnancy control, contraceptive pills and devices and resources of professional teachers in secondary schools has increased. Anemia in pregnancy also decreased, according to state statistics.

The conference is going to be organized with support from the Ministry of Health and the UNFPA, for the 4th time. More than 150 representatives including governmental and non-governmental organizations, heads of some provinces and soums, doctors, professionals and policy formulators will participate.

“The discussion between representatives who work in all levels of the health sector will be a big contribution in health safety of Mongolian citizens. That’s why the UNFPA is supporting this conference. Our foundation donated US $20 million to the government by the implementation of national health program between 1992-2006,” Altantuya said.

The 4th program of family planning and health will be implemented from 2007-2011 in Mongolia. USD $8.5 million of grant will be utilized for family planning and health improvement of the Mongolian population, and development to provide gender equity,” G. Purevsuren, senior advisor of Family planning and Sexual Health of the UNFPA said.