Sri Lanka Marks 100 Years of Public Health Service 🏥

• Key Milestone: Sri Lanka celebrated the centenary of its Public Health Service at the BMICH, Colombo, presided over by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. • Historical Growth: • Network originated with the Kalutara National Health Unit in 1926 as South Asia’s first field health unit. • Expanded to over 362 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions nationwide. • Key Sectors & Workforce: • Driven by frontline teams including Medical Officers of Health (MOHs), Public Health Midwives (PHMs), and Public Health Inspectors (PHIs). • Integral to community healthcare delivery, disease prevention, and primary care equity across the country. • Strategic Initiatives: • Launched a Centenary Commemorative Publication and a White Paper detailing future community health directions. • Highlights the Arogya Programme, aimed at digital transformation, service equity, and modernizing primary care infrastructure.