Radio and tele dramas are also being used intensively in many countries. One of the successful radio programmes is the Jana Swashthya Karyakram of the Ministry of Health, Health Service Department, National Health Education Information and Communication Centre. Sri Lanka runs a tele-drama on abortion and safe pregnancy. The use of influential persons in broadcasts have also been used. In Maldives, Friday sermons, which are broadcast live on the radio are powerful channels for RH and advocacy.
Radio magazines are also very popular.
Videos have also been used for various innovative ways, usually as a starter or springboard for group discussions. A Thousand Miseries. This can be used as a starter for a discussion on teenage pregnancy. In the Philippines, the Foundation for Adolescent Development and the PCPD produced several video films tackling issues on youth sexuality and an MTV style song rendered by a well-known singer in the country. Although a traditional form of medium to convey information and messages, more and more countries are going back to using folk media and street dramas in an innovative manner in order to reach villagers and far-flung rural people.