FPA Sri Lanka participated at the ‘International Exhibition and Trade Fair and AROGYA Medical Exhibition 2014’ held from the 16th to the 18th of May 2014 at the Sirimavo Bandaranayake Exhibition Hall at the BMICH running a stall to promote universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for all. Whilst increasing visibility of the services rendered by FPA Sri Lanka to the community, the stall also served as an awareness platform, through which those who visited the stall had the opportunity of obtaining information on family planning,

sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and SRH. All visitors were able to walk away with a range of free samples of contraceptive products from FPA Sri Lanka’s Social Marketing Program. The stall also gained the support from the general public for its ‘I Decide’ campaign under the Vision2020 programme of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. More information on this campaign can be accessed at: http://www.ippf.org/vision2020

The three day mega exhibition, organized by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka in association with the Ministries of Industry and Commerce; Health; Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development; Department of Commerce; National Gem and Jewelry Authority, was attended by several dignitaries including the Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Industry & Commerce Rishard Bathiudeen and Deputy Minister of Health Lalith Dissanayake.

The following picture depicts Hon. President of FPA Sri Lanka Dr. Pramilla Senanayake, and Executive Director Ms. Thushara Ranasinghe with the Minister of Economic Development Hon. Basil Rajapaksha, Deputy Minister of Health Hon. Lalith Dissanayake and Minister of Industries and Commerce Hon. Rishard Badurdeen at the Exhibition premises.