Balasingam Kajenderan

A discussion between the Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and provincial officials led by the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, regarding the practical challenges faced by the Northern Province health service, the issues encountered by hospitals and measures to further strengthen the provincial health sector was held […]

The Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, and the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, undertook an inspection visit to Tellippalai Base Hospital this evening – on Friday 18 September 2026. During this visit, the Minister and the Governor personally inspected the doctors’ quarters, patient wards and development projects

Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media, stated that the Northern Provincial Council was the first Provincial Council in Sri Lanka to issue appointments to Health Service Assistants (HSA) following the approval of new cadres. He expressed his appreciation and gratitude to all those who contributed to this initiative, particularly the Hon.

We could never have imagined, even in our thoughts, that you would design your handicrafts with such innovation. We take pride that such innovative thinkers exist in our Northern Province, said the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province N. Vethanayahan. The Provincial Handicraft Exhibition and Awards Ceremony – 2026, organized to showcase the traditional handicraft

The activities of the Trust Fund Board established with Cabinet approval to administer the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre have officially commenced with the signatures of its members. At an event held this morning – on Friday 18 September 2026, at the Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, the members of the Trust Fund Board signed the official

The growth of a hospital does not end with the construction of buildings. As the need for medical services continues to increase day by day, the hospital’s infrastructure must also continue to develop accordingly. More importantly, public confidence in the hospital must grow, stated the Hon. Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan. The foundation

Buildings, medical equipment and medicines required for health services are essential. However, it is the human resources that operate them who are the lifeblood of health services. Providing a better working environment for nursing officers, who work in particularly close and continuous contact with patients, is essential to ensuring quality health service delivery, said Hon.

Mullaitivu should no longer be regarded merely as a backward district; it must emerge as a district that is writing a new chapter of progress. The Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayahan, stated that the objective is to create an environment in which people can access quality healthcare services within their own district, eliminating

I am aware that the people of Mannar District have long felt they did not receive adequate attention in the past. However, this situation is gradually changing. Today, with the assistance of the Government of India, a new emergency treatment unit is being established. Quarters for doctors are being built. A children’s ward is being

A new building for the Accident and Emergency Treatment Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital will be constructed with modern facilities required to provide emergency and critical medical services to the people of Mannar District quickly and in an integrated manner, with financial assistance of 600 million rupees from the Government of India. The