Accountable health service to safeguard people’s well-being: Minister

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Colombo, Sept. 28 (Daily Mirror) - A health service that ensures accountability to the people while safeguarding their well-being will be established across the country, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said.

He made this statement at the opening of the Mapalagama Health and Wellness Center in the Galle District, the first facility launched under the Health and Wellness Center Project.

As part of the government’s innovative programme for a healthy nation, 100 primary health care centers are scheduled to be opened this year. These facilities, named Health and Wellness Centers, will be set up in easily accessible locations closer to communities.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Jayatissa said the health sector has long faced many challenges, but the government is determined to overcome them, especially the challenge of maintaining the health of the people.

He said that the active support of the entire community is vital in this effort and assured that steps will be taken to deliver health services through a new methodology, while providing the necessary staff for the centers.

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Krishna Sunday, 28 September 2025 11:34 AM

To do that do you have any plans Mr. Minister...

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Kandaih Balendran Sunday, 28 September 2025 11:26 PM

No action Pacha talking only. Government paid doctors are in private hospitals while ordinary patients in government hospitals are struggling.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Monday, 29 September 2025 08:37 AM

As usual no plans only tslks prepared by Pachawatte office.

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Patients Sunday, 28 September 2025 12:54 PM

Very loooooong way to go...!!

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Dr. Dee esquire Sunday, 28 September 2025 01:47 PM

First provide patients with basic medications without directing them to buy from outside pharmacies! Then you can talk about accountability. Now don’t try to blame it on ‘past 75 years governments’

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Ram P Sunday, 28 September 2025 03:44 PM

Goday the Health service is sub standard. Many medications are unavalable and patients asked to buy them. Some hospitals are short of doctors. At some hospitals there are no Hospital Director/s and no one to take responsibility for lapses. More can be mentioned. Mr Minister, fix these lapses before you utter these nice words

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