Sri Lanka’s extensive network of public healthcare workers has been the underlying force behind the country’s pandemic response. This series of articles, beginning with the Puttalam District, aims to capture the ground realities of pandemic management, from the perspectives of public health workers around the country.
Highlights:
Sri Lanka’ test, trace, treat pandemic management strategy has relied heavily on the country’s well established public healthcare system.
Nearly a year in, health workers from around the country have gained valuable insights and experiences on pandemic management.
The Puttalam District, among the first to be hit by the pandemic, has responded to unique risk factors and ground realities in pandemic management.
World Bank Discusses Opportunities for Maldives to Build Back Better from COVID-19
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MALE , MALDIVES, December 9, 2020 - Faris Hadad-Zervos, the World Bank s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, completed his first visit to the Maldives last week. The purpose of this visit was to experience firsthand the country s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery efforts, as well as the progress and results of the World Bank-supported projects in the archipelago. Based in Kathmandu, Nepal, this was the Country Director s first visit to the Maldives in his new role. Hadad-Zervos was joined by Chiyo Kanda, the new Country Manager for Maldives and Sri Lanka, based in Colombo.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020, 01:02 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 13, Colombo: Ministry of Health has decided to establish another 05 advanced technology laboratories to facilitate PCR testing.
Dr. Jayasundera Bandara, Director, Sri Lanka COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project has said that steps have been taken to set up five high - tech laboratories where PCR tests can be performed expeditiously to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease.
He further said that under this, the necessary equipment systems will be installed at 05 major hospitals in the country to conduct relevant tests. Accordingly, these laboratory facilities will be provided at the Colombo National Hospital, Kalubowila Hospital, Kalutara, Kegalle and Kurunegala Teaching Hospitals, he said.
More labs to facilitate PCR testing in Sri Lanka; requests forwarded to UN
More labs to facilitate PCR testing in Sri Lanka; requests forwarded to UN
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Colombo (News 1st); The Ministry of Health has decided to establish another 05 advanced technology laboratories which will facilitate PCR testing.
Dr. Jayasundara Bandara, the Project Director of the Sri Lanka COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project, speaking to News 1st said two laboratories will be set up at the National Hospital in Colombo.
In addition, two laboratories will be established at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital.
One laboratory will be set up at the Kalutara Hospital, Kegalle Hospital, and the Kurunegala Hospital.