Our Journey
Association of Pharmacy Assistants (apa) was formed in March 2016 in Colombo in order to enhance the Knowledge of Community (Retail) Pharmacy entrepreneurs and employees for better service to the patients. Pharmaceutical Traders Association of Sri Lanka (now known as Lanka Pharmaceuticals Traders Society Ltd) played a major role in establishing apa….
Our Objectives
Since its formation on 20th March 2016, we have worked as a team to develop a training programme for the experienced employees who are currently working in pharmacy. Over 300 of our members are already certified as “Pharmacy Technicians” after successful completion of Assessments conducted by National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) ….
The Management council
Regil.h.s waduge
Founder President
nihal gunarathna
Immediate Past President
Hasitha Caldera
President
s.d.g nishantha
Vice President
s.d.g nishantha
Vice President
U.M. Lasanthi Nawarathna
Secretary
Ishani Jayaratne
Assistance Secretary
G. Vithya
Assistance Secretary
Manju Sri Lakshman
Treasurer
G.S.V. Sandeep
Assistance Treasurer
Shanthan. R.
Director/ NatioNAL Coordinator
S.Weerapriya
Director
Kapila De Zoysa
Director
Sunethra Senanayake
Director
Manjula Malkanthi
Director
Lawanya Gnanamoorthy
Director
Palitha Anthony
Member
M.S. Munabdeen
Member
R.M.N. Malraj
Member
A. Nasar
Member
H.G.S.R. Nanayakkara
Member
Indika Amarasinghe
Member
The Director / National Coordinator's message
Message from Shanthan. R. Sandanakrishnan,
National Coordinator of the Association of Pharmacy Assistants
It gives me pleasure to send this message of Greetings to the “apa” at the time of the launch of the Website.-www.apa.lk. We live in the era of information and the ” World wide web- w.w.w.” has played a major role in connecting the people together. The advantage of the web has been never felt as important before the Lockdown due to the COVID pandemic.
The “apa“, plays a major role in the Community Pharmacy Sector in providing the required knowledge upgradation. .our members form the link to reach the Patient on behalf of the Manufacturers and importers and play several important roles, such as Investors, Employment providers, Trainers etc. Their contribution to the economy’s growth is great.
This platform will enhance the knowledge as well as, will serve as our “messenger” to keep the public informed of the commitment and the role played by the Community Pharmacy Sector.
Sincerely yours
Shanthan
SLMC Registered Pharmacist
