General - Department of Health Services : Central Province, Sri Lanka

Message of Provincial Director Health Services - Central Province, Sri Lanka

General 07 April 2019

Welcome from the Provincial Director of Health Services!
For more than 30 years, the Provincial Department of Health Services (PDHS CP) has been working to improve and protect the health of the people in the Central Province.
Central Province has a rich tradition in the nation's development of medicine and public health.

We are the home of the country's first medical school outside Colombo, the University of Peradeniya. The PDHS CP was established in 1989 with the implementation of the Provincial Council act in 1989. The PDHS is responsible for the management and effective implementation of the health services, development of policies & guidelines for the Province and also human resource management.

Today, the PDHS CP builds upon this history to protect and ensure that all people living in the Central Province receive quality health services. The quality of care provided by the consultants, medical officers, nursing officers, para medical staff in our hospitals and out-patient facilities cannot be taken for granted. PDHS constantly responds to our institutions recommendations, patient complaints and suggestions and inspects facilities for compliance with the minimum standards. Every day the Department's Preventive health staff, epidemiologists and laboratory staff work tirelessly to detect and contain disease outbreaks. Whether it is food-borne, water borne or vector control , PDHS leads the disease investigation and response to protect our citizens. PDHS also licenses and regulates all the private healthcare facilities in the Province. The emerging diseases such as Dengue and Leptospirosis and new diseases such as A/H1N1 require special attention and multi-sectoral collaborative effort of all stake holders.

The future health will depend on our collective ability to lower the costs through promoting the general population to take positive health decisions adopting healthier life styles approach. This will reduce the burden of chronic diseases. The PDHS will strengthen our programs to prevent disease, improve wellness in schools, worksites and communities through the health promotion initiative. Together, we can work to live healthy, happy and productive lives.

Dr. M. N. Weerasooriya
Provincial Director of Health Services - Central Province

General Contact Numbers

General 26 April 2010

Designation	Contact Details
Hon. Minister Mr.	Tel: +94 81 2202355 Fax: +94 81 4481105
Health Secretary Mr. Jagath Adikari	Tel: +94 81 2203244 Fax: +94 81 2224267 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Senior Assistant Secretary Mrs. G.N. Senarathne	Tel: +94 81 2224 336 Fax: +94 81 220 4755 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Provincial Dept. of Health Services Dr. M. N. Weerasooriya

Provincial Department of Health Services Office
Email	Name	Title	Organization / Section
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. M. N. Weerasooriya	Provincial Director	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. M. D. U. Gunathilaka	Deputy Provincial Director	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. A. W. I. P. Ranasinghe	Consultant Community Physician (Planning)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. A. P. Ajith Weerakoon	Consultant Community Physician (Family Health)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. A. W. I. P. Ranasinghe	Consultant Community Physician (Epidemiology)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. B. G. L. Samaranayake	Medical Officer (Planning)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. P. V. H. D. K. Helanka Wijethilaka	Medical Officer (Quality)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. P. Gamage	Medical Officer (Health Informatics)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mrs. A. M. P. M. Attanayake	Accountant	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mrs. Meththani Wijesinghe	Administrative Officer	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mrs. S.Subadra	Chief Management Assistant	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Gayan jayawardhana	Information and Communication Technology Assistant	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Gayani De Silva	Medical Officer (Epidemiology)	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - PDHSO CP	Planning Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Administrative Unit - PDHSO CP	Administrative Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Accounts Unit - PDHSO CP	Accounts Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Family Health Unit - PDHSO CP	Family Health Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Epidemiology Unit - PDHSO CP	Epidemiology Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Quality Unit - PDHSO CP	Quality Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Environmental and Occupational Health Unit - PDHSO CP	Environmental and Occupational Health Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Curative Care Unit - PDHSO CP	Curative Care Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Private Health Sector Regulatory Council Unit - PDHSO CP	Private Health Sector Regulatory Council Unit	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Provincial Department of Health Services, Central Province	General Email	Provincial Director of Health Services’ Office
Regional Department of Health Services - Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. D. C. S. Talagala	Regional Director Of Health Services	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. P. Nithershani	Deputy Regional Director Of Health Services	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. K. W. G. G. Jayakody	Consultant and Community Physician - Planning	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. S. B. A. S. M. Rathnayake	Medical Officer (Planning)	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. N. D. Dhanapala	Medical Officer (Maternal & Child Health)	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	R. A. M. S. Rathnayake	Regional Epidemiologist	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. A. M. S. Alahakoon	Medical Officer (Quality)	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. G. R. R. H. Gunarathne	Regional Dental Surgeon	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	W. M. A. B. Weerasekara	Accountant	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	U. Mallikarachchi	Chief Management Assistant	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - RDHS Kandy	Planning Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Epidemiology Unit - RDHS Kandy	Regional Epidemiology Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Maternal & Child Health Unit - RDHS Kandy	Maternal & Child Health Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Non Communicable Diseases Unit - RDHS Kandy	Non Communicable Diseases Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Administration Unit - RDHS Kandy	Administration Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Accounts Unit - RDHS Kandy	Accounts Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Quality Unit - RDHS Kandy	Quality Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit - RDHS Kandy	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy	General Email	Regional Director of Health Services Kandy
Regional Department of Health Services - Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. K. G. C. Y. S. B. Weerakoon	Regional Director Of Health Services	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Suranga Fernando	Consultant and Community Physician - planning	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. K. G. B. Kumbukgolle	Medical Officer (Planning)	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Chathushka Rambukwella	Medical Officer (Maternal & Child Health)	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. M. S. F. Zakiya	Regional Epidemiologist	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Shanika Kodithuwakku	Medical Officer (Chronic Kidney Disease)	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. A. M. Ameen	Medical Officer (Non Communicable Diseases)	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. V. Jeythasan	Regional Dental Surgeon	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Wajira Jayathunga	Registered Medical Officer	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mr. Asitha C Bandara	Chief accountant	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Ms. Sudarshani Rajapaksha	Chief Management Assistant	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Ms. S. M. I. R. Samarakoon	Quality and Safety Officer	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - RDHS Matale	Planning Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Epidemiology Unit - RDHS Matale	Regional Epidemiology Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Maternal & Child Health Unit - RDHS Matale	Maternal & Child Health Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Non Communicable Diseases Unit - RDHS Matale	Non Communicable Diseases Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Administration Unit - RDHS Matale	Administration Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Accounts Unit - RDHS Matale	Accounts Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Quality Unit - RDHS Matale	Quality Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit - RDHS Matale	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Director of Health Services Matale	General Email	Regional Director of Health Services Matale
Regional Department of Health Services - Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr Nishshanka Wijewardane	Regional Director Of Health Services	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Prabhashwara Mallikarathne	Medical Officer (Planning)	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. L.D Thanthirige	Medical Officer (Maternal & Child Health)	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr D.K.D.S Puspha Kumara	Regional Epidemiologist	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. E R I A Wageesha	Medical officer (Non Communicable Diseases)	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Lakmal Narangoda	Medical Officer Mental Health	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mr Nandana Gunawardane	Accountant	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mr. Nalin Mahathanthila	Administrative Officer	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mr. Vasantha Wasala	Divisional Pharmacist	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mrs. M A Dilani	Entomologist	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Mr.K.M.H.E Rohitha	Food and Drug Inspector	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. Randeni	Regional Dental Surgeon	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Planning Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Epidemiology Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Regional Epidemiology Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Maternal & Child Health Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Maternal & Child Health Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Non Communicable Diseases Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Non Communicable Diseases Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Administration Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Administration Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Accounts Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Accounts Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Quality Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Quality Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit - RDHS Nuwaraeliya	Chronic Kidney Disease Unit	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya	General Email	Regional Director of Health Services Nuwaraeliya
Regional Trainning Centre - kadugannawa
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Regional Training Centre Kadugannawa	General Email	Regional Training Centre Kadugannawa
Biomedical Engineering Unit - Watapuluwa
Biomedical Engineering Unit	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Iroshini Dissanayake	Bio Medical Engineer	Biomedical Engineering Unit
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Biomedical Engineering Unit - PDHSO CP	General Email	Biomedical Engineering Unit
Rehabilitation Hospital - Digana
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	E.M.C. Ekanayaka	Medical Officer Incharge	Digana Rehabilitation Centre
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Digana Rehabilitation Centre	General Email	Digana Rehabilitation Centre
District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	K.B.C.P.K. Dissanayake	Medical Superintend	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Wijitha Kumari	Administration Officer	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	M. Murugadhas	Chief Pharmacist	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	G.A.D. Wathsala Mendis	Chief Management Service Officer	District Base Hospital Dambulla
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Namal Chathuranga Herath	Medical Officer (Planning Unit & Quality Unit)	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	W.M.I.A.K. Weerakoon	Chief Pharmacist II	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Saman Bandara	Chief Medical Laboratory Technician	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	District Base Hospital Dambulla	General Email	District Base Hospital Dambulla
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - DBH Dambulla	Planning Unit	District Base Hospital Dambulla
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Medical Laboratory - DBH Dambulla	Medical Laboratory	District Base Hospital Dambulla
District Base Hospital Dickoya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Esanda Wellala	Medical Superintend	District Base Hospital Dickoya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Wasantha Dassanayaka	Administration Officer	District Base Hospital Dickoya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	M. Murugadhas	Chief Pharmacist	District Base Hospital Dickoya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	District Base Hospital Dickoya	General Email	District Base Hospital Dickoya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - DBH Dickoya	Planning Unit	District Base Hospital Dickoya
District Base Hospital Rikillagaskada
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	W.A. Nishshanka	Medical Superintend	District Base Hospital Rikillagaskada
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Planning Unit - DBH Rikillagaskada	Planning Unit	District Base Hospital Rikillagaskada
District Base Hospital Theldeniya
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Dr. R. P. Walivita	Medical Superintend	District Base Hospital Theldeniya
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MOH office Yatinuwara
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Anura Rajapaksha	Medical Officer of Health (MOH)	MOH Yatinuwara
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Welcome to PDHS - CP, Sri Lanka

General 06 July 2004

sri lanka government central province logo Welcome and Thank you for visiting Provincial Department of Health Services, Central Province (PDHS CP) Sri Lanka.

We are a Government body established under the Provincial Council Parliament Act of 1989, the 13th amendment to The Constitution. PDHS CP functions as the moderator between The Central and Provincial Health Ministries.

Division of the Provincial Director of Health Services Central Province is divided to three main Health Administration Division as Regional Directorate of Health Services Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya.

About Us

General 28 February 2010

Department of Health Services-Central Province

dept of health services central province sri lanka With the implementation of Provincial Council Act in 1989, the centrally governed health services were devolved, resulting in the Ministry of Health at the national level and separate Ministries of Health in the nine provinces.

In the Central Province, the Department of Provincial Health Services is under the Ministry of Health, Indigenous Medicine, Social Welfare, Probation & Child care Services. There is a Minister and a Secretary to the Ministry.

The department is responsible for the management and effective implementation of health services, the development of policies and guidelines and the management of human resources within the Province.

The Provincial Director is the head of the Provincial Department of Health Services. There are 3 Regional Directors of Health Services(RDHS) for the province with each covering an area geographically similar to the administrative units of district secretariats.