The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 8 May 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Martyrs' Day Commemorations and OPD Attendance (Q.10/2024, etc.)

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In a tabled answer, the Minister provided OPD attendance data for 2015–2023, noting a rise to about 58.8 million in 2019, declines during 2020–2021, and recovery to about 55.2 million in 2023. He stated that recorded OPD development expenditure across listed hospitals for 2015–2024 was approximately Rs. 179.19 million, and said Sri Lanka’s health indicators are also supported by primary health care strengthening and disease prevention. He further noted that upgrades to identified Primary Medical Care Institutions are being implemented under the World Bank-financed Primary Health Care System Strengthening Project.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I table the answer.

¶ 02 Answer tabled.

¶ 03 (a) (i) See Annex 01 for the annual OPD attendance by type of institution for 2015–2023. Total OPD attendance ranged from approximately 13.4 million in 2015, peaking around 58.8 million in 2019, declining during 2020–2021, and recovering to about 55.2 million in 2023. (Source: Medical Statistics Unit.)

¶ 04 (ii) See Annex 02 for annual expenditure by hospital on OPD development. Aggregate recorded spending across listed hospitals totals approximately Rs. 179.19 million for 2015–2024, with itemized figures per institution and year.

¶ 05 (iii) Yes. In addition to OPDs, the Primary Health Care System Strengthening Programme and disease prevention contribute substantially to Sri Lanka’s health indicators.

¶ 06 (iv) Under the World Bank–financed Primary Health Care System Strengthening Project (PHSEP), upgrading of identified Primary Medical Care Institutions across the country is being implemented.

¶ 07 (b) Does not arise.

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