Health

The signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Chief Secretary of Northern Province and the Country Director of IMHO-Lanka was held on 19th February 2020 at Chief Secretary’s Secretariat, Northern Province. K.Thevindram, Secretary of Ministry of Health, NP, Dr.A.Ketheswaran, Provincial Director of Health Services, NP, Dr.S.Sivayokan, Consultant Psychiatrist, Jaffna, Dr.E.Devanesan, Regional Director of Health Services, […]

72nd National Independence Day was celebrated on the theme of “Secure Nation – A Prosperous Country” in the front-yard of Provincial Health Ministry which is located at Pannai, Jaffna on 04th February 2020. Senior Assistant Secretary of Health Ministry S.Pranavanathan was addressed the gathering to highlight the importance of Independence Day. Shramadana and tree-planting events

The Public Servants of Provincial Ministry of Health and Provincial Department of Health Services gathered at the front-yard of Health Ministry on 01st, January 2020 at 9.30 am to start their new work-year 2020 with the event of taking the oath. A special discussion was also held. Secretary Health Ministry K Theivendran presided at this event.

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Accident and Emergency Unit in Point Pedro Base Hospital was held on 16th August 2019. This unit will be constructed with the assistance of the Netherlands Government. Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Rajitha Senerathne participated as Chief Guest. Also Parliamentarians, Former Northern Provincial Health Minister P.Saththiyalingam,

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the cardiology unit and kidney disease units in Vavuniya Hospital was held on 14th August 2019. These unit will be constructed with the assistance of the Netherlands Government. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe participated as Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Rajitha

Ministry of Health of the Northern Province received Gold Medal in the assessment conducted by the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 2017 to identify the departments effectively performed to comply with the financial regulations. The awarding ceremony in this regard was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena on 05th July 2019

Provincial Ministry of Health along with Provincial Department of Health Services paid a filed visit to the hospitals in the remote areas to identify the health needs of the people and the needs of the hospitals on 09th July 2019. A discussion in this regard was also held at Delft Divisional Hospital. Secretary of Provincial

The opening ceremony of newly constructed Kidney Disease Clinical Centre of Mallavi Base Hospital which is located in Thunukkai DS Division of Mullaitivu District was held on 08th June 2019. His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena opened the clinical centre electronically from the Mullaitivu public playground. This centre was constructed in pursuit of the goal

The opening ceremony of Venavil Gramodhaya Health Centre in Mullaitivu District was held on 07th June 2019 through “Let’s stand together for the country” – a national programme. Mullaitivu RDHS Dr. Umashankar, Divisional Secretary of Puthukkudiyiruppu  M.Pratheeban, Medical Officer of Health – Puthukkudiyiruppu Dr. Gengatheeswaran, Dr. S.Sathiyarooban, Public Health Inspectors, representatives of the public organization

An event to hand over appointment letters to those who have been promoted to Health Attendant Service Class III was held on 22nd May 2019 at the conference hall of the Provincial Health Department. Secretary of Health Ministry S. Thiruvakaran presided at this event. 99 employees received their appointment letters and the resource persons who