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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"><span><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">COUNTRY REPORT OF
PEOPLE’S HEALTH MOVEMENT <span> </span>– SRI LANKA
(PHM SL)<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PHM SL works on full voluntary basis without any office
bearers and bank accounts.<span> </span>We have only
a Convenor namely, Ms Menu Nilukshika de Silva.<span>
</span>(Her Email address is: <a href="mailto:menu_cma@yahoo.com">menu_cma@yahoo.com</a> & Contact No.
+94767295150). who usually calls the meetings. <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Dr Vinya Ariyaratne, President of the Sarvodaya Movement
provides all logistical facilities for the Monthly Meetings, Publishing of
leaflets, posters etc. and requirements for other activities.<span> </span>PHM – SL is a network of 40 organizations and
some keen individuals who are ready to protect the health rights of the people
of Sri Lanka.<span> </span>PHM SL is recognized as a
member of Open Government Partnership (OGP).<span>
</span>Indra Cancer Trust Fund is willing to bring in a Patients’ Rights
Declaration and PHM SL has had discussions with them and hopes to move
forward.<span> </span><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">COVID 19 PANDEMIC<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PHM SL had a couple of monthly meetings on zoom and also had
physical meetings during the Covid 19 pandemic.<span>
</span>It is notable that all our member organizations are working closely with
quarantine people and camps for quarantine people.<span> </span>Necessary food items and other requirements
are being distributed to these people.<span>
</span>Sarvodaya Movement is giving a big helping hand for these activities.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">HEALTH EDUCATION<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Necessary health education activities also have been
started.<span> </span>Email and Face Book messages
are disseminated. Sarvodaya Movement has launched a special community education
programme as “Suvodaya Programme”.<span> </span>Some
of our member organizations held educational programmes with Suvaodaya.<span> </span>Dr Ariyaratne and Professor Manuj Weerasinghe
have held many programmes on the TV<span> </span>and on
zoom for the benefit of the public and they have taken all necessary measures
to protect the patients’ rights.<span> </span>PHM SL
is trying to build up opinion leaders for controlling Covid 19.<span> </span><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">2<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">HEALTH RIGHTS
CAMPAIGN<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">We are continuously campaigning for health rights.<span> </span>Presently Hon. Minister of Water &
Sanitation, Mr V. Nanaykkara (long term active member of PHM – SL) has
undertaken to hold a meeting with Members of Parliament in order to bring in a
Motion at the Sri Lanka Parliament to include Health Rights to the Sri Lanka
Constitution.<span> </span>At present, we are
continuing with the required activities.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PUBLICATIONS<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PHM – SL has published 3 Magazines for the year 2020.<span> </span>Our Members are keen in continuing this
activity in the future as well.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">TRAINING PROGRAMMES &
ASSEMBLIES<span></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">12 members of PHM – SL participated at the PHM Assembly in Dhaka.<span> </span>One member participated at the IPHU Training
in Nepal.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">We are pleased to mention that we are happy about the
progress made during the year 2020 amidst the difficulties encountered due to
the Covid 19 Pandemic.<span></span></span></p>
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MOVEMENT <span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>SRI LANKA<span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>January 2021<span></span></b></p>
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