Friday, September 5, 2008

Health Ministry declares a National Dengue Prevention Weak


Health Ministry declares the weak from 15th to 20th of this month as a "National Weak of Dengue Prevention".Dengue control activities with the participation of the public will be implemented throughout the country in this weak according to the Dr.Lakshmi Silva the director of the National Dengue Control Campaign.

Health Ministry Wants to prepare Patients Charter not Citizens Charter


Health Ministry has decided to make a Patients Charter instead of the Citizens Charter proposed by the Ministry of Public Administration to all the Government Institutions and companies in Sri Lanka.Health Secretary Dr.Athula Kahanda Liyanage already informed on this to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administrations.

Ministry of Public Administrations under a Special Circular Dated 20-03-2008 instructed All Government Institutions and Companies to make and present a Citizens Charter which portraying the needs and rights of the Public.

The patients Charter will catering the needs and rights of the patients and therefore no need to make another Charter Deputy Director General of Health Services(Medical Services-2) Dr.Wimal Jayantha said.

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