පළාත් සෞඛ්‍ය සේවා දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව - මධ්‍යම පළාත

1.2. Administrative Structure:

The governor is the head of the provincial government and exercises executive power in respect of subjects devolved to provincial councils. The governor is appointed by the President of Sri Lanka for a period of five years. Chief Minister who is politically appointed takes decisions with the Board of Ministers in consultation with the Governor. Minister of Health of the Central Province executes his duties under the Chief Minister. Secretary of Health is the chief executive officer in the Provincial Ministry of Health, holding the responsibility to ensure that the statutory provisions are implemented. In instances where there is no Minister or an Acting Minister, the Secretary may exercise the power of Minister under the statute on the advice of the Governor.

1.2.1. Provisional Healthcare Administrative Structure:

Provincial Director of Health Services (PDHS) is the head of the Provincial Department of Health Services and shall function under the supervision and direction of the Secretary. Under him are the three Regional Directors of Health Services (RDHS) for the three districts namely Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya who shall be responsible to the Provincial Director of Health Services for the provision of health services in their respective districts. The Heads of Institutions, namely Medical Superintendents, District Medical Officers, Medical Officers in Charge, Medical Officers of Health (MOH) and Registered Medical Officers function under their respective Regional Directors of Health Services.

Each RDHS Area is devised into MOH areas, which are further sub-devided into PHI (Plublic Health Inspector) and PHM (Public Health Midwife), and GN (Grama Niladari) areas:

Table 1.2.1. Summary of health care areas:

1.2.1.1. RDHS Kandy:

Kandy RDHS is divided into 23 MOH areas, which are further subdivided into 72 PHI areas, 454 PHM areas, and 1,187 GN divisionss

Map 1.2.1.1. MOH areas in RDHS Kandy:

1.2.1.2. RDHS Matale:

Matale RDHS is divided into 13 MOH areas, which are further subdivided into 36 PHI areas, 157 PHM areas, and 545 GN divisions.

Map 1.2.1.2. MOH areas in RDHS Matale:

1.2.1.3. RDHS Nuwara Eliya:

Nuwara Eliya RDHS is divided into 13 MOH areas, which are further subdivided into 39 PHI areas, 316 PHM areas, and 491 GN divisions.

Map 1.2.1.3: Divisional Secretary Areas in RDHS Nuwara Eliya:

1.2.2. Administrative Divisions & Local Government Bodies:

Table 1.2.2. Administrative Divisions & Local Government Bodies:

Source: Department of Census & Statistics

Map 1.2.2. Divisional Secretary Areas in Central Province: