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Opening ceremony of Ward Complex and Doctors Quarters at Base Hospital Chavakachcheri27.02.2012updated |
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| Ward Complex and Doctors Quarters at Base Hospital Chavakachcheri were declared opened on 06.02.2012 by President Mahinda Rajapakse. Base Hospital Chavakachcheri serves about 100,000 populations in Jaffna and Kilinochchi District. Beds strength of this hospital is 184. This hospital was completely destroyed during the conflict period and now it is being rebuilt to serve the resettlement population. Two ward blocks (each 40 beds) and one doctor’s quarters were constructed by Finland Red cross and Irish Red cross. The necessary medical equipment and furniture were also provided to these buildings. Total cost of this project was estimated as around 150 million rupees.Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena , Minister of Traditional Industries & small enterprise development Douglas Devenanda, many parliamentarians including Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, governor of Northern Province G A Chandrasiri and high officials of different sectors were also present at this function.
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Handing over of Motorbikes and bicycle to Midwives 27.02.2012updated |
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| Under the Japanese Social Development Fund project 100 midwives received motorbikes and 285 Community Health Facilitators received bicycle to implement the nutrition Improvement in Northern Province. These motorbikes and bicycles issued by President Mahinda Rajapakse.
Minister of Health Maithripala Sirisena , Minister of Traditional Industries & small enterprise development Douglas Devenanda, many parliamentarians including Mr. Namal Rajapaksa, governor of Northern Province G A Chandrasiri and high officials of different sectors were also present at this function.
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Celebration of World HIV/AIDS Day – 2011 December - 1 20.12.2011 |
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| World HIV/AIDS day was celebrated by RDHS Office, Jaffna on 01 December 2011at Sornambigai Hall, Thiyahie Charitable Trust Complex. Dr. A.Ketheswaran, Regional Directorate of Health Services, Jaffna was the Chair Person for this occasion. Mr.R.Raveedran, Secretary, Ministry of Health & IM, Northern Province, was the chief guest. Dr. (Mrs) S.R.Jude, Provincial Director of Health Services, Northern Province was the Special guest, Dr. (Mrs.) B.Pasupathirajah, Director, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna, Dr.Ashok Kumar Prabatha, Project Director, HOPE Foundation, Tamil Nadu were the guests of Honors. Dr.C.Ganeshalingam, MOIC,STD Clinic, Teaching Hospital Jaffna, Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Department, Northern Province, RDHS office staff were participated. | |
| MINISTER AND GOVERNOR MEETS NEWLY
APPOINTED DOCTORS
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| Hon.K.N.Douglas Devananda (MP), Minister of Traditional Industries & Small Enterprise Development Hon. Governor, GA Chandrasiri had a meeting with the newly appointed Medical Officers at RDHS Office, Jaffna on 15th November 2011. 90 doctors were appointed to Northern Districts this month. Governor gave them an introductory briefing regarding the medical administrative process and procedures in the Province. | |
Appointments of Nurses and Midwives – 14.11.2011 16.11.2011updated |
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| Appointments of Nurses and Midwives held at Jaffna Veerasingam Hall on 14th November 2011. Hon. Governor of Northern Province G.A.Chandirasiri participated as chief guest and gave away appointment letters. 170 numbers of Nurses and 202 Midwives received their appointment letters. They are working at Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar Districts. Chief Secretary of Northern Province Mr. A.Sivaswamy, Secretary to the Governor and Secretary, Ministry of Education Mr. L.Ilaangovan, and Secretary to Ministry of Health Mr. R.Raveenthiran, PDHS Dr (Mrs) S.R.Jude and RDHS for Northern Province and other high official also participated at this function. | |
| Opening of Divisional Hospital, Ampan. 03.11.2011updated |
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| OPD Block, Maternity ward, Doctors Quarters and Midwife Quarters at Divisional Hospital, Ampan was declared open on 21.10.2011.Hon. Major General G.A. Chandrasiri, Governor, Northern Province was the Chief Guest . His Excellency, Azmi Zainuddin, High Commissioner of Malaysia to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Dr. Heng Aik Cheng, Executive Council Member, MERCY Malaysia were the Special Guests. Mr.R.Raveendran, Secretary, Ministry of Health & IM, Northern Province, Dr (Mrs.) S.R. Jude, Provincial Director of Health Services, Northern Province, Mr.N.Thirulinganathan., AGA, Maruthankeny were the Guests of Honour for this ceremony. This building was constructed under the MERCY Malaysia project at a cost of Rs.27 Mn. | |
National Health Week 03rd – 09th October – Inauguration Programme. 13.10.2011updated |
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| The Ministry of Health has announced National Health Week from 03rd to 09th October 2011. The orientation programme held on 03.10.2011 at RDHS Office Jaffna. Mr.R.Raveendran, Secretary, Ministry of Health & IM, Northern Province was the Gust at this occasion. Reference to the Ministry of Health circular, RDHS office, Jaffna decided to conduct the National Health week on the following date schedule. 03.10.2011 – Meeting of the District/Divisional/ MOH level meeting. 04.10.2011 - Organizing Cleanup campaigns institutions & common places. 05.10.2011 - Health Education Programme school level & school health clup meeting & divisional level Dengue control meeting at DS office. 06.10.2011 - PHII areas inspection of Hot spots, drainage, houses, cemeteries & town areas, schools, abundant lands and gov & Non gov institutions. 07.10.2011 - Medical camp for all people at all MOH level, RDHS level and kaithady elders home. 08.10.2011 - Inspection of Religious Places in the MOH area by PHI, PHM Performance. 09.10.2011 – Blood donation at BH Point Pedro, BH Chavakachcheri and RDHS Office Jaffna. 10.10.2011 - RDHS level, cultural shows depicting the talents of the staff. | |
WORLD RABIES DAY SEP 28TH 2011 25.10.2011updated |
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| September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance that seeks to raise awareness about rabies and enhance prevention and control efforts. The World Rabies Day was celebrated by Regional Directorate of health Service, Jaffna on 28th Sep 2011 at Sornambigai Hall, Thiyahie Charitable Trust, No 527, Navalar Road, Jaffna. Mr.R.Raveendran, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medicine, Northern Province was the Chief Guest. Dr. (Mrs).S.R.Jude, Provincial Director of Health Services, Northern Province and Dr. (Mrs.).B.Pasupathirajah, Director, Teaching Hospital, Jaffna was the Special Guest for this ceremony. | |
Mobile Medical Camp at Maruthankeny 10.08.2011 updated |
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| The Mobile Medical Camp was held on 14.07.2011 at Maruthankeny church. Consultants, Medical officers were come from Colombo, Jaffna and Point Pedro hospitals for this Mobile Medical Camp. In this Medical camp, about 850 patients have got treatment and advices form the consultants and Medical Officers. General Medicine, Pediatric, Gyn. And Obs, Dental, ENT, and Skin treatment were given by them. Hon. Namal Rajapakse Member of Parliament was participated this programe. | |
Emergency Ambulance Call Centre 09.03.2012updated |
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Regional Director of Health Services started an Emergency Ambulance Call Centre for Jaffna District and introduced Emergency call No 110. They are providing 24 hours service by trained employees. Even though, sometimes people call this No. 110 the call is being diverted to Anuradapura in some network connections only due to the technical error. So to avoid this problem Regional Director of Health Services introduced another No 021 222 5555. People can call these both Nos. 
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