inSupply Health Celebrates Milestone In Reproductive Health With DMPA-SC Award And Recognition Ceremony In Nairobi
The Mt Kenya Times 
Key partners and stakeholders in picture
By: Cynthia Masibo
Insupply Health, an East African health advisory firm dedicated to designing people-centered, scalable, and sustainable supply chain solutions for the health sector, in partnership with the Access Collaborative Project 3.0, hosted a landmark event in Nairobi to mark the successful closeout of a transformative project aimed at scaling up self-injection of DMPA-SC, a modern contraceptive, across Kenya. The event, attended by key partners, healthcare providers, and stakeholders, also featured an awards and recognition ceremony to honor counties, facilities, and teams that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in advancing reproductive health services.
The ceremony, held at a hotel, brought together participants from across the country. The atmosphere was one of celebration and reflection as speakers highlighted the journey, challenges, and achievements of the DMPA-SC scale-up initiative. The project, which began three years ago, has focused on expanding access to DMPA-SC (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Subcutaneous), a user-friendly injectable contraceptive that women can self-administer, thereby enhancing autonomy and convenience in family planning.
In her keynote address, Dr. Mercy Mwangi, Country Director for inSupply Health, lauded the collaborative spirit that has driven the project’s success. “Today, we celebrate not just the end of a project, but the beginning of a new era in reproductive health for Kenyan women. The scale-up of DMPA-SC for self-injection has empowered thousands of women to take charge of their reproductive choices, and this would not have been possible without the dedication of our partners, county health teams, and frontline healthcare workers,” she said.
The event’s highlight was the DMPA-SC Award and Recognition Ceremony, where outstanding counties, health facilities, and implementation teams received plaques and certificates for their exemplary efforts. Among the top awardees were Kisumu, Kakamega, and Kilifi counties, recognized for their innovative approaches to community sensitization, training of health workers, and integration of self-injection into routine family planning services.
Representatives from the Ministry of Health, PATH, and other development partners commended the project’s achievements, noting the positive impact on contraceptive uptake and reproductive health outcomes. Dr. Samuel Otieno, Head of the Division of Reproductive and Maternal Health at the Ministry of Health, said, “The DMPA-SC self-injection initiative has set a benchmark for client-centered, scalable, and sustainable family planning programs. We are committed to building on these gains and ensuring that every woman in Kenya has access to safe, effective, and convenient contraceptive options.”
Participants also engaged in knowledge-sharing sessions, exchanging lessons learned and best practices for sustaining and expanding self-injection services beyond the project’s lifespan.
As the event concluded, there was a strong sense of optimism and commitment to sustaining the momentum. inSupply Health and its partners reaffirmed their dedication to supporting Kenya’s reproductive health agenda, ensuring that the benefits of the DMPA-SC self-injection initiative continue to reach women and communities across the country.
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