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Maldives, Sri Lanka achieve Hepatitis B control

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Maldives and Sri Lanka have achieved hepatitis B control, the World Health Organization announced today after an expert panel verified that the two countries have had consistently high coverage of hepatitis B vaccine doses in infants and a low prevalence of the deadly disease, corroborated through …

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Appointments for the medical examination for driver’s license can …

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The National Transport Medical Institute (NMTI) has launched an Internet application to facilitate reservations of dates and times for obtaining medical certificates for driving licenses. In order to avoid inconveniences and delays experienced by the public when obtaining medical reports for driving licenses …

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Coventry University and IIHS collaborates to offer Bachelors in

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Coventry University in the United Kingdom (UK) has collaborated with the International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS) to offer a ground-breaking Bachelors in Biomedical Sciences degree which will propel graduates into the forefront of healthcare advancements. Biomedical Sciences serves as the …

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IIHS joins hands with Coventry University UK to launch South …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The International Institute of Health Sciences (IIHS), a pioneer in the healthcare industry for more than 22 years, has launched the South Asia’s first MSc Nursing, MSc Digital Health, and MBA in Healthcare Administration programmes in collaboration with the renowned Coventry University in the …

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UNICEF PROVIDES SRI LANKA WITH NEW OXYGEN-GENERATING …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The ministry of health has received from UNICEF, new oxygen-generating plants and equipment to save the lives of children and their families, especially during emergencies. With funding from Canada, UNICEF procured and installed at the cost of LKR 800 million, four major oxygen plants in Avissawella, …

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Hospital Health Information Management System launched at …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka recently an-nounced the Hospital Health Information Management System (HHIMS) launch at the Kegalle Hospital. ICTA jointly conducts this initiative in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, and this is the …

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Management: HHIMS Enhances Patient …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Hospital Health Information Management System (HHIMS) represents a transformative leap towards optimizing healthcare management in Sri Lanka. Launched in 2012, this ongoing initiative, a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the Information and Communication …

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Sri Lanka health sector faced many challenges in the wake of the …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Minister of Health Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella says Sri Lanka’s health sector has faced a lot of challenges due to the recent economic crisis along with the Covid-19 epidemic and the dedication of the health workers in all these situations has been instrumental in maintaining the continuity of all the essential services. The …

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RN Health: Latest premium health centre offering world-class …

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Announcing its entry to Sri Lanka’s competitive healthcare space, premium health and wellness centre RN Health recently opened its doors to the public. Located in the affluent, urban neighbourhood of Barnes Place, Colombo 07, the state-of-the-art medical centre offers a broad scope of …

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Hotline service (1926) for mental health from today

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The national mental health assistance hotline service will be active from today (15). Director of the National Institute of Mental Health Dr. Kapila Wickramanayake said, any issues pertaining to mental health can be shared through the 1926 hotline. A special event in this regard will get underway under …

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Healthy Life Clinic relocates to modern, purpose-built premises in

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Colombo’s premier medical clinic Healthy Life Clinic, is fortifying its commitment to excellence in personalized healthcare with its move to a brand new purpose-built space at No 139, Dharmapala Mw, Colombo 03. Founded in 2005, the boutique clinic has grown to specialize in personalized, comprehensive diabetes …

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Sri Lanka takes steps to improve the quality of mental health care

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that a health policy will be formulated to improve the quality of mental health services. Participating in the inaugural ceremony of the 17th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists as the Chief Guest, the Minister of Health …

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Nawaloka Hospitals maintains stringent safety protocols to ensure

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –In a bid to offer Sri Lankans safe access to quality and affordable healthcare, leading private healthcare provider Nawaloka Hospitals has further strengthened their in-hospital safety protocol against the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidelines imposed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) …

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UNICEF supports Ministry of Health to accelerate supplementary …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – UNICEF, together with WHO, will support the Ministry of Health in implementing a supplementary measles immunization activity (SIA) in Sri Lanka aimed at controlling the ongoing measles outbreak, midst over 700 measles cases reported in the country since May 2023. The SIA will be launched in two phases; …

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ICTA Signs Agreement with the Ministry of Health to Formulate …

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka announced that an agreement was signed between ICTA and the Ministry of Health (MoH) recently to formulate a …

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AIA Health Passport –offering all Sri Lankans access to the best

Web(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – AIA Health Passport is an industry leading and trendsettinghealth insurancecover that can be obtained with a life insurance policy. This is a pure health protection cover that has been designed to give all Sri Lankans access to the best healthcare worldwide. AIA Health Passport was introduced at a glamourous …

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Sri Lanka receives World No Tobacco Day Award for third time

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka for the third time, won World No Tobacco Day Award – 2017, bestowed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. The award was officially presented to President Maithripala Sirisena by the Regional Director of WHO …

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Records of over 5 million patients digitalized in 40 government

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) says that more than 5 million patients (5,047,798) have been registered in 40 government hospitals digitalized under the Digital Health Project. The Digital Health Project is a collaborative project being implemented by ICTA and the …

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Dr. Palitha Mahipala appointed as health secretary

WebDr. Palitha Mahipala was one of the contenders. According to informed sources, Dr. Mahipala is to assume duties as the new Health Secretary on Monday (20). Dr. Mahipala previously served as the Director General of Health Services. He was also appointed WHO Representative in Pakistan in April 2019.

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Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

Web(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new travel restrictions on Europe in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus. In a televised address, he said all travel from European countries would be suspended for the next 30 days. But he said the “strong but necessary” restrictions would not apply to …

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