These service standards and guidelines are intended to assist programme managers and providers to expand and improve the quality of services everywhere in the country. Health administrators as well as all providers – i.e. physicians, nurses, counselors and Family Welfare Educators should use them. They can be used in different ways, including: As a guide for upgrading and improving SRH counselling and clinic delivery practices; As a reference document for assessing quality of care and compliance with a set of accepted standards; As a training tool; As a tool for monitoring and supervision of SRH services. The guidelines will be useful across the board, with critical contribution in reaching out to communities in every corner of the country.