We conducted a one day, refresher training on the 17th of August 2018 on Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Emergencies for 32 participants representing the District Disaster Relief Center, Galle and the District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, Galle. The Facilitator was FPA Sri Lanka's Director Medical, Dr. Yakandawala.

The Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) is a set of priority lifesaving interventions required to respond to reproductive health needs at the onset of every humanitarian crisis. The MISP is not just kits of equipment and supplies; it is a set of activities that must be implemented in a coordinated manner by appropriately trained staff.

The 5 objectives to be achieved by its implementation are:

    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
    Planning for comprehensive RH services,integrated into primary health care.