FPA Sri Lanka hosted a training programme for medical professionals from Bangladesh on Sexual and Reproductive Health services on the 23^rd of July 2018. They are here on a three day learning visit which was organized by the Family Health Bureau and the University of Colombo.

The Welcome and Introduction was done by Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi and Prof. Indika. Karunatilake. Thereafter an Introduction to the Family Planning programme of Sri Lanka was presented by Dr. Sanjeewa Gokananda, the Focal Point of the Family Health Bureau.

An Introduction to The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka and its administration of Sexual and Reproductive Health related programmes was carried out by our Executive Director Ms Thushara Agus.

The afternoon session comprised presentations by Divisional Heads of FPA Sri Lanka, namely the Outreach Unit ( Mr Rajapakse), the Advocacy Unit ( Ms Sonali Gunasekera) and the Social Marketing of Contraceptives Programme.( Mr Suhail Junaid- SMP Unit)

On day two, (The 24^th) the Director Medical of FPA Sri Lanka, Dr Yakandawala gave a detailed presentation regarding the operation and service delivery mechanisms of the Centre for Family Health located at our Head Office. After which, the participants visited the Clinic to observe a demonstration of IUCD insertions.

On the final day the 25^th of July the participants attended a presentation and discussion at the Family Health Bureau which was conducted by Dr.Loshan moonasinghe- Acting DMH- FHB, Prof.Indika Karunathilaka- UOC, Dr.Ruwan Silva-(VOG) FHB and Dr.Sanjeewa Godakandage- FHB and thereafter followed a demonstration of a Tubectomy procedure.

The visit ended with a field visit to trade outlets that market FPA Sri Lanka’s range of products.