Nonprofit DKT WomanCare has formed a partnership with Pregna International Ltd. to make intrauterine (IUD) contraceptives more widely available globally, a news release said.
“We are pleased to announce our collaboration with a high-quality partner in Pregna,” Jacques-Antoine Martin, managing director of DKT WomanCare, said in a statement. “This initiative is a win-win for both organizations as we leverage each other’s strengths and help women and girls around the world improve their lives.”
DKT WomanCare is part of DKT International, which is among the largest providers of family planning products and services in the world, distributing in over 100 countries, the news release said. One of the primary suppliers to the United Nations Population Fund, DKT also provides products to governments, nonprofit aid organizations and commercial clients. Now IUDs are added to a platform that already includes contraceptive implants, injectables, condoms and oral tablets.
“Assembling a diverse yet comprehensive product portfolio is very important to us and to our customers,” Martin said. “Including IUDs alongside any other high-quality contraceptive bolsters the value we bring to customers by giving them simple, streamlined access to high-quality products at good prices. Our goal is to make the DKT WomanCare platform the place for family planning programs to procure contraceptive products.”
Pregna, founded in 1991, specializes in research, development and manufacturing of intrauterine contraception and treatments, the news release said.
"Pregna and DKT have a long history together, and this partnership is an extension of our mutual trust,” Mukul Taparia, managing director of Pregna International Ltd., said. “This partnership synergizes on the respective strengths of our two organizations: Through DKT WomanCare, we are reaching new countries, new customer channels, and in turn, more women. Pregna has always valued helping women live healthier, more fulfilling lives, and this partnership shows that commitment.”