The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law
The member marked Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month and noted Parliament’s related awareness programme, emphasizing the role of Public Health Midwives in early detection. She raised concerns from PHMs following earlier remarks about staffing in every Grama Niladhari division, stating that their work extends beyond maternity services to other essential public health duties. She requested better office space, supplies, and increased allowances for record-keeping in future budgets, while welcoming the provision of motorcycles.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, October is Global Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is a special awareness programme in Parliament today. Public Health Midwives carry out significant ground-level work in early detection. I am glad to have raised this today.
¶ 02 Following your previous remarks in August suggesting declining birth rates meant a PHM might not be required in every Grama Niladhari (GN) division, many PHMs asked me to raise concerns. Beyond maternity services, they provide many essential services. Also, PHMs need proper office space and supplies for record-keeping; current office allowances are as low as Rs. 500. Please address this in future budgeting. I welcome the motorcycle provision.
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