Lina Manufacturing celebrates World Lung Day 2024 with Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists

Lina Manufacturing, the pharmaceutical manufacturing arm of Sunshine Holdings PLC, recently partnered with the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists to commemorate World Lung Day 2024 and the college's inaugural Founders Day. The event, which took place on September 29 in Colombo, gathered over 75 medical professionals, including council members, past presidents, members of the College. The event was held under this year theme of College of Pulmonologists, ‘Equity in Respiratory Health: For the right to breathe free’.

The theme of this year’s World Lung Day, ‘Clean Air and Healthy Lungs for All,' underscores the vital connection between air quality and lung health, a cause that Lina Manufacturing has been steadfastly supporting through its innovative respiratory products. Held under the global initiative by the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), this year’s campaign seeks to raise awareness on the devastating impact of air pollution, which claims an estimated 7 million lives annually, contributing to conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and respiratory infections.

The event recognized Sri Lanka's senior consultant pulmonologists for their invaluable contributions to advancing respiratory medicine in the country. This recognition highlights decades of dedication to improving the healthcare landscape and fostering the development of young medical professionals in the field. Additionally, several senior consultants delivered keynote speeches reflecting on the history of respiratory medicine in Sri Lanka and the way forward for the future of lung health in the country. The event also featured a panel discussion that tackles contemporary issues affecting respiratory health, particularly in the context of rising air pollution levels.

Lina Manufacturing’s marketing team actively participated in the event, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to supporting initiatives that align with their mission of improving respiratory health outcomes across Sri Lanka.

“We are honored to have been part of this significant celebration and to stand alongside the Sri Lanka College of Pulmonologists in championing lung health,” said Dr. T. Sayandhan, Chief Executive Officer at Lina Manufacturing. "Lina Manufacturing is committed to offering solutions that overcome the significant threat of air pollution to public health, and we will persist in advocating for cleaner air and healthier lives for all Sri Lankans."

Moments from the World Lung Day 2024 celebrations

About Lina Manufacturing

Acquired in 2021, Lina is the manufacturing arm of Sunshine Healthcare Lanka, Sri Lanka’s first fully integrated healthcare company under Sunshine Holdings PLC. Lina primarily operates in the respiratory space, specializing in patented dry-powder inhalers (DPIs), and is currently the only producer of metered dose inhalers (MDIs) in the local market. Lina Manufacturing supplies a range of respiratory products to both the government and private sectors and currently manufactures six lines of products with a focus on asthma therapy, namely dry powder capsules, tablets, nasal sprays, devices, metered dose inhalers, and creams. The company continues to invest in research and development to introduce more sophisticated products to the local market. Currently, Lina Manufacturing's production facility is the only WHO Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified manufacturing plant for locally formulated MDI products in Sri Lanka.