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.
There are 229 institutions which operate under the department.
67 institutions are operated under the department.
70 institutions are being operated under the department.