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Sitting of Tuesday, 23 September 2025

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 193 speeches· 64 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question Q.2/2025: Divisional Hospitals in Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts 5 speeches
    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for detailed staffing and service information on government divisional hospitals in Jaffna and Kilinochchi, including approved and actual cadres, vacancies, and measures to fill posts for doctors, nurses, other employees, pharmacists, and ambulance drivers. He also requested clarification on the grading of Velanai Divisional Hospital as Grade B, its effective date, staffing levels under the grade, and whether laboratory facilities and staff have been provided or planned.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister replied to questions on staffing and facilities in divisional hospitals in Jaffna and Kilinochchi, stating that there are 30 such hospitals in total and tabling detailed cadre information. He outlined ongoing recruitment and deployment measures for doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, health service assistants, minor staff and drivers, with priority allocations to the North and East where required. Regarding Velanai Divisional Hospital, he confirmed its Type B status from 31 January 2020, provided approved and actual cadre figures, and stated that cadre regularization and facility improvements, including laboratory capacity, will be undertaken by the Northern Provincial Council.

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    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised concern that a Netherlands-funded special women’s treatment centre in Kilinochchi has remained non-operational for years despite having advanced medical equipment, some of which has expired or is nearing expiry. He referred to previous assurances that provincial staff would be assigned on rotation and to a recent local protest, and requested that the Minister and officials visit the centre, appoint staff immediately, and make it operational to serve women in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary The Minister acknowledged that although buildings and equipment are available at the relevant health centre, inadequate staffing has limited operations. He said specialist doctors arriving in Sri Lanka will be assigned there, complementary staff are being trained, and remaining vacancies under the 2017 approved cadre are expected to be filled through those currently in training. He added that deployment imbalances have largely been addressed and that special attention will be given to staffing needs at Kilinochchi District General Hospital, including matters discussed at Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

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    • The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB

      AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy thanked the Minister for what he described as a responsible reply. No further substantive issue or proposal was raised in the brief statement.

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