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The total Human Resources of the Ministry of Health is around 121,500. It is distributed as 65,522 in the Line Ministry and 56,211 in the Provinces. Recruitment of all categories of staff is carried out by the Ministry of Health. Other than for medical officers training of all other categories is carried out by the Ministry of Health. In addition, transfers of Medical officers and all categories working in the line ministry is carried out by the Ministry of Health.

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A state-of-the-art CT scan machine worth Rs. 177 million and a renovated eye clinic building have been opened to the public at the Negombo District General Hospital.

2nd Sep 2026

The foundation stones for 10 health and wellness centers will be laid across the island under the “1000 Health and Wellness Centers” project.

20th May 2026

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa addresses the 79th World Health Assembly.

16th Mar 2026

2918 new student nurses will be recruited for training for the nursing service in the country.

26th Jan 2026

42 health and wellness centers open to the public.

7th Jan 2026

A food department is being opened for the first time in a government hospital.

16th Dec 2025

Mr. IWASE KIICHIRO, the head of the disaster management expert team that arrived in Sri Lanka from Japan, emphasizes that the program to provide emergency health services to the people affected by disasters in Sri Lanka was very successful.

12th Dec 2025

The International Conference on Emergency Ultrasound (ResUSS 2025) will commence in Kalutara under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa…

31st Oct 2025

Appointment letters will be issued to recruit 700 nursing graduates for the Reintegration and Integration Training Course after 04 years.

14th Oct 2025

Today is the second day of the 78th Regional Conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) for South and Southeast Asia.

13th Oct 2025

The 78th Regional Conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) for South and Southeast Asian countries is being held.

13th Oct 2025

How can we strengthen pediatric anesthesia and surgery care across South-East Asia?

12th Oct 2025

WHO’s 78th South-East Asia Regional Committee session begins tomorrow in Colombo

3rd Oct 2025

The fourth center of the pilot project to establish “Health and Wellness Centers” in the country has been opened to the public in Paulgollawatta, Kandy.

25th Sep 2025

The 10th World Ayurveda Day is being celebrated with pride in Colombo.

11th Sep 2025

The Japanese government’s continued support for the development of the Sri Lanka National Hospital…

10th Sep 2025

The first program of the “Arogya” Mobile Health Clinic Program, which is being conducted for the well-being of government institution staff and their family members, is being conducted in Ja-Ela, focusing on the Gampaha District, for Sri Lanka Police officers.

10th Sep 2025

India to fund emergency unit and equipment at Mannar District General Hospital

9th Sep 2025

The Minister of Health and Mass Media’s attention to the current health services in the Trincomalee district of the Eastern Province.

6th Sep 2025

The state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator installed at the Trincomalee District General Hospital will be opened to the public. State-of-the-art infectious waste incinerators for 15 government hospitals…

3rd Sep 2025

Minister of Health and Mass Media inspects Kotelawala Defence University Hospital. A special discussion on the current status, future vision and objectives of the hospital.

2nd Sep 2025

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

2nd Sep 2025

The Arogya Mobile Health Clinic organized by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media was held throughout the day yesterday (30) at the Kelinkanda Kosgulana Junior College in Palinda.

30th Aug 2025

Plans are underway to provide a state-of-the-art linear accelerator machine to the cancer treatment unit at the Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle…

28th Aug 2025

The technical report on the 2025 National Immunization Conference is handed over to the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

13th Aug 2025

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Finnish Ambassador.

8th Aug 2025

The report analyzing “Sri Lanka’s Policy on Health Service Delivery for Universal Health Coverage” and “Guidelines for Mainstreaming Gender in Health Policies” is released.

4th Aug 2025

Intensive care medicine is a national priority…

21st Jul 2025

Polonnaruwa National Vortex Specialist Hospital to be inspected by the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

7th Jul 2025

Quality, delicious food for inpatients in government hospitals. A special plate reserved for the patient. The pilot project will be launched at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama…

4th Jul 2025

A five-storey children’s ward complex worth Rs. 600 million will be built for the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital.

17th Jun 2025

Primary Health Care Units and Health Centers in the Southern Province are under the supervision of the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

31st May 2025

A meeting between the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

23rd May 2025

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland

9th May 2025

Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa elected as the President of the Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association

7th Apr 2025

A comprehensive plan to digitally transform healthcare

2nd Apr 2025

The Ministry of Health is fully focused on urgent measures that can be taken to control cancer in the country…

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Welcome to

Ministry of Health Staff

Administration

Appointments

Transfers

Examination

Vacancies

Promotion

Scheme of Recruitment

Job Description

More About Staff

Training

Research

Financial Details

Projects

Web Systems

Guidelines

Publications

Other Circulars

Departments

Featured News

A state-of-the-art CT scan machine worth Rs. 177 million and a renovated eye clinic building have been opened to the public at the Negombo District General Hospital.

The foundation stones for 10 health and wellness centers will be laid across the island under the “1000 Health and Wellness Centers” project.

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa addresses the 79th World Health Assembly.

2918 new student nurses will be recruited for training for the nursing service in the country.

42 health and wellness centers open to the public.

A food department is being opened for the first time in a government hospital.

Mr. IWASE KIICHIRO, the head of the disaster management expert team that arrived in Sri Lanka from Japan, emphasizes that the program to provide emergency health services to the people affected by disasters in Sri Lanka was very successful.

The International Conference on Emergency Ultrasound (ResUSS 2025) will commence in Kalutara under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa…

Appointment letters will be issued to recruit 700 nursing graduates for the Reintegration and Integration Training Course after 04 years.

Today is the second day of the 78th Regional Conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) for South and Southeast Asia.

The 78th Regional Conference of the World Health Organization (WHO) for South and Southeast Asian countries is being held.

How can we strengthen pediatric anesthesia and surgery care across South-East Asia?

WHO’s 78th South-East Asia Regional Committee session begins tomorrow in Colombo

The fourth center of the pilot project to establish “Health and Wellness Centers” in the country has been opened to the public in Paulgollawatta, Kandy.

The 10th World Ayurveda Day is being celebrated with pride in Colombo.

The Japanese government’s continued support for the development of the Sri Lanka National Hospital…

The first program of the “Arogya” Mobile Health Clinic Program, which is being conducted for the well-being of government institution staff and their family members, is being conducted in Ja-Ela, focusing on the Gampaha District, for Sri Lanka Police officers.

India to fund emergency unit and equipment at Mannar District General Hospital

The Minister of Health and Mass Media’s attention to the current health services in the Trincomalee district of the Eastern Province.

The state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerator installed at the Trincomalee District General Hospital will be opened to the public. State-of-the-art infectious waste incinerators for 15 government hospitals…

Minister of Health and Mass Media inspects Kotelawala Defence University Hospital. A special discussion on the current status, future vision and objectives of the hospital.

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka.

The Arogya Mobile Health Clinic organized by the Ministry of Health and Mass Media was held throughout the day yesterday (30) at the Kelinkanda Kosgulana Junior College in Palinda.

Plans are underway to provide a state-of-the-art linear accelerator machine to the cancer treatment unit at the Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle…

The technical report on the 2025 National Immunization Conference is handed over to the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Finnish Ambassador.

The report analyzing “Sri Lanka’s Policy on Health Service Delivery for Universal Health Coverage” and “Guidelines for Mainstreaming Gender in Health Policies” is released.

Intensive care medicine is a national priority…

Polonnaruwa National Vortex Specialist Hospital to be inspected by the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

Quality, delicious food for inpatients in government hospitals. A special plate reserved for the patient. The pilot project will be launched at Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama…

A five-storey children’s ward complex worth Rs. 600 million will be built for the Maharagama Apeksha Hospital.

Primary Health Care Units and Health Centers in the Southern Province are under the supervision of the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

A meeting between the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Minister of Health and Mass Media.

A meeting between the Minister of Health and Mass Media and the Director-General of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland

Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa elected as the President of the Sri Lanka-India Parliamentary Friendship Association

A comprehensive plan to digitally transform healthcare

The Ministry of Health is fully focused on urgent measures that can be taken to control cancer in the country…