FPA Sri Lanka SUWA SEVA center of the Ampara district organized an Advocacy programme on the 12th of  May. Participants included 40 senior Government officials and representatives from several NGOs and garment factories. This event  was headed by the President of FPA Sri Lanka, Dr Pramilla Senanayaka and the Regional Director of the Health Services of Ampara, Dr. Thalagala. A presentation was made on the variety of  SRH Services on offer  and the healthcare facilities available at the center.

• SRH  Services through Static Clinics  (cancer screening via pap smear and breast examination, family planning services, gynecology services,  Lab testing services etc.)
• Psychological  counselling services
• Mobile health clinics
• Mobile exhibitions to educate youth and adolescents on SRHR
• Demand generation programmes to create health seeking behavior among the community
• Providing SRH related information

 FPA Sri Lanka’s President Dr. Pramilla Senanayake, Dr Esther Amarasekera (Member National Council) and Mr. Suhail  Junaid (Director Marketing) visited Daya Apprarels in Ampara on a special monitoring visit, upon a request made by Hon. Mrs. Anoma Gamage (Deputy Minister of Agriculture), who is also the Managing Director of the Daya Group of Companies.  The visit was aimed to explore the possibility of further expanding SRH services to the garment sector in order to facilitate an improved quality of life among its employees. This company has 3000 employees in factories located  in the   Ampara and Monaragala districts. It was noted that despite being from diverse backgrounds and religions, the workforce enjoys a harmonious working environment.

Currently FPA Sri Lanka offers the following facilities/services  to the garment factory sector:  

• Mobile health clinics providing SRH Services
• Psychological counselling for factory workers
• Distribution of contraceptives to associate clinics
• Awareness programs of SRHR
• SRH mobile exhibitions
• Providing SRH related information