This two programme held on the 30^th and 31^st of March drew focus to  current trends in Sexual and Reproductive Health, harm reduction and value clarification in service delivery.  FPA Sri Lanka’s Service Delivery Point (SDP) Managers from Ampara, Nuwara-Eliya, Maradana, Batticaloa, Koggala and Matara together with nurses, clinic staff and field counsellors from the clinics attached to the SDP’s and the team belonging to the Alokaya Counselling Centre located at our Head Office, attended this event.

Sessions conducted were as follows:

Objectives and introduction to the workshop – By Dr. Harishchandra Yakandawala ( Director Medical) and Mr Rajapakse Vithanage ( Head of Outreach Unit)

Human sexuality and Comprehensive Sexuality Education - Dr. Harishchandra Yakandawala

STI, HIV/AIDS – new developments in prevention and control – Dr Janaki Vidanapathirana  - Consultant Community Physician NSACP

Prevention and management of sexual and gender based violence – By Ms. Madusha Dissanayake (Director Public Affairs, Policy and Advocacy)

Prevention and management of abortion, harm reduction and value clarification – Dr Lakshman Senanayake

Family Planning methods and trends – By Dr Sanjeewa Godakanda (Family Health Bureau)

Management of subfertility – By Dr Chaminda Matota ( Consultant Ob-GYN)

Development of Strategies for SDP’s - A group activity facilitated by Dr. Harishchandra Yakandawala

The programme concluded with the awarding of certificates by Executive Director Ms Thushara Agus.