The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kegalle· 22 July 2025 ·Oral question: SO 27(2) Question: Human-Elephant Conflict

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Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi raised concerns about the limited capacity of Sri Lanka’s wildlife veterinary service, noting that only 12 veterinarians are responsible for treating all wildlife species nationwide. He emphasized that, unlike in other countries, they lack support staff such as nurses, technical assistants, or handlers and often have to work alone in the field.

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¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a sensitive matter. There are only 12 wildlife veterinarians nationwide, and they treat all wildlife species. Unlike other countries, they have no nurses, technical assistants, or handlers, and often work alone in the field.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 22 July 2025 ·No. 1753443916033328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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