Sri Lanka is often lauded for her relatively good health, economic and development indicators. This island nation of some 19 million people has a literacy rate of over 90%, a life expectancy of 73 years, and scores 0.75 on the UNDP Human Development Index.
WHO (World Health Organisation) Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition are the health sector leads in Sri Lanka. Together, we coordinate the efforts of all health actors in the country, pinpointing gaps and seeking to efficiently fill these gaps. The ultimate aim is to ensure the population of Sri Lanka is able to achieve the highest level of health possible, with equitable access to health services for disadvantaged groups.
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| Government contacts list
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Ministry of Health
DDPHS Dr S. Samarage
Department of Planning
Tel: 011 268 4203
| Disaster Management Centre
Dr H.D.B. Herath
Tel: 011 2690927
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Regional Director of Health Service(RDHS) Jaffna
Dr A Kethiswaran
Tel: 021 2222278 / 021 2223725
Fax 021 2229971
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Jaffna Teaching Hospital
Director Dr Gnanasoori
Tel: 021 222 7351 / 021 2222261
Fax 021 2222262
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Batticaloa Teaching Hospital
Director Dr Muruganandan
Tel: 065 2222376 (office)
Tel: 065 2222261 (hospital)
Fax: 065 2222641
vtkugarajah@yahoo.com
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RDHS Batticaloa
Dr Sathurmugam
Tel: 0652222863
Fax :065 2224401
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RDHS Trincomalee
Dr G. Gunalan
Tel: 026 2220102
Fax 0262220854
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RDHS Vavuniya
Dr M Mahendran
Mobil:
0777606806
Tel:0242222323 |
RDHS Killinochchi
Dr T Sathiyamoorthy
Tel: 021 2285719
Sathyan.health@gmail.com
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RDHS Mannar
Dr (Mrs) S.R. Jude
Tel: 023 2222753 |
| UN and NGO Contacts |
World Health Organisation (Colombo)
Dr H Raaijmakers
Technical Officer
Emergency Health and Humanitarian assistance
226 Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 07
Tel: 011 250 2319 / 011 250 2842
Fax 011 250 2845
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UNICEF
Dr S. M. Moazzem Hossain
5 Githanjali Place, Colombo 03
Tel: 011 2555270
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Medical Teams International (MTI)
Mr Donnie Woodyard
2A, 2/1 CBM House
Lake Drive, Colombo 08
Tel: 011 440 6070
Fax 011 440 0159
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UNFPA
Dr (Mrs) C. Galwaduge
202-204 Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
Tel: 258 0691-7 #231
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International Relief and Development (IRD)
Dr C. S. Nachinarkinian
No 9 Jayaratna Rd (off Thimbirigasyaya Rd)
Colombo 05
Tel/fax: 011 259 2945 / 011 2556010
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Merlin
M. Brown
22 3/1 Palmyrah Ave, Colombo 03
Tel: 011 250 2558 / 250 2668
Fax 011 250 2668
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Sewalanka
Mr Amuthan
No 432A, 2nd floor
Colombo road
Boralesgamuwa
Ph 011 2545362-4
Fax 011 2545166
headquarters@sewalanka.org
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Americares
Dr D. Perera
65/5
Fifth Lane, Nawala, Colombo
Tel: 011 280 5857-8
Fax: 011 280 5788
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