New directors were appointed to five leading hospitals across the island yesterday (02) at the Ministry of Health, aimed at streamlining administrative operations within the hospital system and ensuring the highest quality of healthcare services for the public.
It is reported that official letters of appointment were handed over to five senior administrative grade officers, in accordance with the approval granted by the Health Services Committee of the Public Service Commission.
Key Points
- Appointment letters handed over to new directors for five key hospitals.
- Appointments made following approval by the Health Services Committee of the Public Service Commission.
- Kalubowila, Ragama, Lady Ridgeway, Batticaloa, and Peradeniya hospitals receive the new appointments.
The newly appointed directors
Under the new appointments, Dr W. M. U. S. Wijemannne has been appointed as the new Director of the Colombo South (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital, while Dr D. A. K. Perera has been appointed as the Director of the Colombo North (Ragama) Teaching Hospital.
Dr W. A. P. P. Ratnasekera has been appointed to the post of Director at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo. Additionally, Dr G. Sukunan has been appointed as the Director of the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, and Dr W. M. C. M. Wijesinghe has been appointed as the Director of the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.
Officials present at the event
On this occasion, the importance of working with dedication for the betterment of the health sector was emphasised to the newly appointed officers.
The event was attended by Ministry of Health and Mass Media Secretary Specialist Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services Dr Asela Gunawardena, Additional Secretary G. M. Janaka Kithsiri Gunawardhana, and Deputy Director General (Medical Services) Dr Sagari Kiriwandeniya.
