The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip
The Minister said the Government is continuing and modernizing health initiatives begun by previous Health Ministers, including ambulance services. He stated that discussions are ongoing with emergency physicians on improving in-hospital ambulances and the 1990 Suwa Seriya service, with emphasis on service enhancement and public recognition rather than changes to its number, colour, logo, or foundation. He added that a new board with military, business, medical, and legal expertise has been appointed by the President to support the programme.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, previous Health Ministers like Hon. Rajitha Senaratne and Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana began many programs; we are modernizing and developing them. Regarding ambulances, the in-hospital ambulance services and the 1990 service are being discussed continuously with emergency physicians and their College, as their role is vital. Our focus is service enhancement, public retention of the “1990” number, and modernization—not changing colours or logos. The green colour, “1990,” and the Suwa Seriya Foundation remain. We have appointed a capable board—with expertise from the military, business, medical and legal fields—by the President, to carry this forward.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 October 2025. No. 22635. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29570