Representatives from the IPPF Humanitarian Hub, Dr Luna Mehrain, Senior SRH Advisor and Dr Rajrattan Lokhande, Senior M & E Advisor visited FPA Sri Lanka last week, (October 17^th – 19^th),  primarily to conduct the Emergency Response Review for FPA Sri Lanka’s response and support role during the recent floods and landslides. They also presented an overview of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) to FPA Sri Lanka staff prior to this meeting.

MISP is a set of priority lifesaving interventions required to respond to reproductive health (RH) needs at the onset of every humanitarian crisis such as ensuring the health cluster /sector identifies an agency to lead implementation of MISP, preventing sexual violence and assisting survivors, reducing transmission of HIV, preventing excess maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity and providing RH services integrated into primary health care.

In addition, incorporating Family Planning, youth and adolescent reproductive health services and distribution of hygiene kits and menstrual protection materials are also considered essential in the implementation process.