Our Mandate has been entrusted to;
- Coordinate and monitor the provision of integrated reproductive health and family planning services in Zimbabwe;
- Plan, design and implement adequate and sustainable reproductive health and family planning services for special target groups such as men and youths in Zimbabwe;
- Procure and distribute adequate and appropriate contraceptive and reproductive health commodities in Zimbabwe;
- Provide leadership in sexual and reproductive health programmes in Zimbabwe; and
- Ensure that public, private and non-governmental organisations providing reproductive health and family planning services in Zimbabwe adhere to prescribed standards, guidelines and procedures.
- Carry out or assist in the carrying out of research into reproductive health and the effects of contraceptives on the health of the users of contraceptives and other persons;
- Undertake work connected with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, including but not limited to sexually transmitted infections including HIV and AIDS and cancers of the reproductive systems;
- Stimulate and develop an awareness among medical students and medical personnel generally regarding the scientific basis of reproductive health and family planning and the practical implementation of related programmes by medically acceptable methods and practices;
- Provide and manage facilities for performing surgical operations for infertility and sterilization, and develop and provide a cytology services to persons in need of such services;
- Encourage, foster and promote safe reproductive health practices and take such measures as are necessary or desirable for alleviating the problems associated with infertility among persons;
- Popularise and promote the provision of adequate and suitable facilities in Zimbabwe for reproductive health and family planning;
- Provide facilities for the investigation and treatment of infertility among persons in need of such investigation or treatment;
- Participate actively with other organisations or institutions in the formulation and implementation of primary health care programmes and other community development activities related to family health;