An art competition was organised in Sri Lanka to raise awareness of indoor air pollution and its health effects. On 6 May 2026, RESPIRE's Sri Lanka team hosted an art competition for pediatric patients at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo - Sri Lanka's premier children’s hospital.As part of this stakeholder engagement activity, the research team delivered an awareness-raising session for hospital staff, to draw attention to sources of indoor air pollution, and solutions to minimise impact on mothers, babies and young children. Category 1: Artists aged less than 7 years Drawing by Nethuli Akarsha, 1st prize in the under-7 category Drawing by Fathima Hanfa Thihaan, 2nd place in the under-7 category Drawing by Mihesh Mandinu, 3rd place in the under-7 category Category 2: Artists aged 7 years and above Drawing by Isuli Uthsandi, 1st place in the over-7 category Drawing by Chanuga Dewshith Weerarathna, 2nd place in the over-7 category Drawing by R.W.D. Melinza Edriya Rajasekara, 3rd place in the over-7 category Congratulation to all winners of the competition, and the RESPIRE team for delivering a successful event. Publication date 01 Jun, 2026
