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About Us

The Ministry of Health, Indigenous medicine, Social welfare, Probation and child care services was established under the authority of the Constitution number 13 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It consists of three (03) “A” grade departments and over 10000 employees. The ministry provides the service to the people of the central province under different areas until now.

Our Duties

  • Compiling policies for the ministry under the relevant subjects, Forming plans, Taking necessary steps for operations by the departments, Observation, Organizing and maintaining the progress.
  • Distributing the funds to the departments that are received from different sources for the ministry and working as the chief treasurer.
  • Financial management and internal auditing.
  • Improving human resources in the ministry and the departments.
  • Maintaining positive relationship between the ministry and the external institutions.

The Departments under the Ministry

Health Service
Department.

There are 229 institutions which operate under the department.

Ayurvedic
Department.

67 institutions are operated under the department.

Social welfare, Probation & Child Care Services Department.

70 institutions are being operated under the department.

Leadership

Hon. Governor
Hon. Lalith U. Gamage
Hon. Minister
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The Secretary
Mr. Jagath Adikari
Senior Assistant Secretary
Mrs.G.N. Senarathne
Assistant Secretary
Ms.I.A.S.D. Idirimanna
Chief Accountant
Mr.S.M.P.G. Srath Kumara
Director (Planning)
Mrs.R.M. Suneetha Manike
Director (Planning)
Mrs.M.M.R.G.H. Hemantha Wejesekara
Assistant Director (Planning)
Mrs.W.M.D. Bandaranayake

Organizational Structure