WHO Award for Minister Rajitha Senaratne

The World Health Organization awarded the World No Tobacco Day Award for 2010 to Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne in recognition of his role in mitigating the ill effects of tobacco, particularly smokeless tobacco. The Organization also recognized the Minister for advancing the introduction of pictorial health warnings on cigarette packs and the effort to obtain court approval for this purpose. Picture shows Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne receiving the award from President Maithripala Sirisena at a ceremony at Waters Edge hotel. WHO South-East Asia Region Regional Director Dr.