1974: Family Planning Social Marketing Project (FPSMP) began operation under a tripartite agreement among Population Services International (PSI), GOB and USAID
1975: USAID-donated Raja condom and Maya contraceptive pill started distribution through private sector outlets
1985: FPSMP launched Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) to address high diarrheal deaths due to dehydration
1990: FPSMP became Social Marketing Company (SMC), a private not-for-profit company under the Companies Act of 1913 with a voluntary Board
1997: SMC became a direct recipient of USAID funds with the departure of PSI
2000: Inaugurated Company’s own headquarters building ‘SMC Tower’ in Banani, Dhaka
2004: ORS manufacturing facility starts operation in Bhaluka, Mymensingh
2008: Central Warehouse inaugurated in Bhaluka, Mymensingh
2012: Became fully sustainable recovering more than 100% of non-program related costs
2012: Awarded USAID-funded MIH Project through a competitive bidding
2014: Formed SMC Enterprise Ltd, a fully-owned for-profit subsidiary company
2015: Inaugurated Bogura Regional Office and Warehouse
2016: Launched Marketing Innovation for Sustainable Health Development (MISHD) project awarded
by USAID
2017: Production started at our own Hygiene Products Factory, Cumilla
2017: Launched prescription pharmaceutical products
2018: Started Regional and Area office operations at own premises in Cumilla
2018: Inaugurated SMC Niltara Clinic and Model Pharmacy in Dhaka
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