Topic
Healthcare
895 speeches · 200 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 185 |
| 2 | Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni, M.P. JJB | 62 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 50 |
| 4 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 25 |
| 5 | Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, M.P. JJB | 18 |
| 6 | Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P. ITAK | 17 |
| 7 | Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 17 |
| 8 | Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana, M.P. SJB | 14 |
| 9 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 13 |
| 10 | Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna, M.P. SJB | 13 |
Speeches
895 on this topic- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister clarified that the listed projects refer to line Ministry hospitals and special projects, including 13 Chinese-funded regional hospitals under provincial councils, with Kalpitiya and Mirigama nearing opening. He said Rs. 31,000 million has been allocated in the first year of a five-year programme to develop base hospitals, with provincial and hospital-wise allocations being finalized through the Provincial Councils Ministry and the Finance Commission. Funds will be allocated next year, prioritizing base hospitals targeted for upgrading. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna urged the Minister to address administrative vacancies at Puttalam Hospital by appointing a permanent Medical Superintendent and a permanent Accountant, noting that upgrading it to a District General Hospital would be difficult while an acting officer remains in charge. He asked whether any project funding had been allocated for the hospital in 2026, stated that he had found none, and requested that contingency funds be redirected or that a substantial allocation be made in 2027. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Puttalam Base Hospital, currently an “A” grade base hospital, is recognized as having a case for upgrade to a District General Hospital, noting that Puttalam is the only district where the principal town lacks one. The Minister said upgrades will be considered under the forthcoming National Health Policy and Strategic Master Plan, but only after providing required infrastructure and human resources rather than merely changing hospital classification. He noted that Rs. 31 billion has been allocated next year for developing base hospitals and that staffing and construction issues will be addressed in phases under the Ministry’s ten-year plan. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister said the Government is addressing medical staff shortages through recruitment, training, extended retirement for doctors up to age 63, and deploying specialists returning from overseas training where necessary. He stated that hospital upgrades would follow the criteria in the relevant circular and would not be limited to changing nameboards. Regarding Puttalam “A” grade Base Hospital, he said an upgrade would be considered once required services, facilities, and staffing are completed. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Responding to a Standing Order 27(2) question on Puttalam Hospital, the Minister said Puttalam is a Type A Base Hospital, upgraded under a 2005 circular, and that the district has one Type B and three Type A base hospitals. He outlined current administrative and accounting arrangements, noted 83 doctors against an approved cadre of 95 with 12 vacancies, and said cadre reviews are ongoing under relevant Health Ministry circulars. He stated that vacancies are being addressed through recruitment, training, extending doctors’ retirement age to 63, and temporary specialist placements, and that any future upgrade of Puttalam Hospital would depend on meeting required services, facilities, and staffing criteria. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna asked the Minister of Health for detailed information on the status and staffing of Puttalam Base Hospital, including its classification, any upgrade to Type A, administrative and accounting appointments, doctor shortages, and the last cadre revision. He sought clarification on the President’s stated promise to convert it into a District General Hospital, asking what additional staff would be required, how vacancies would be filled amid medical migration, and when any proper cadre revision and conversion would be implemented. Question by Private Notice: Vacancies and Cadre Revision of Base Hospital, Puttalam Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Minister said Ayurveda medicine production faces a serious shortage of raw materials due to reliance on imports and insufficient private-sector investment in local production. He stated that the Government is upgrading hospital-linked pharmaceutical production units, including allocating funds in the next Budget to equip the Siddha pharmacy at Kaithady. He added that funds have been allocated this year and will continue in 2026 to improve herbal gardens and increase local raw-material production, with particular focus on completing work in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised a supplementary question on the condition of herbal gardens in the Northern Province, noting that although nine gardens covering about 119.78 acres reportedly meet 45 per cent of provincial herbal needs, several are poorly maintained, including the Mullaitivu garden. He attributed the problem to shortages of maintenance and minor staff, also affecting hospitals, and asked whether appointments in 2026 could cover both hospital vacancies and the maintenance or co-management of herbal gardens. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Minister acknowledged staff shortages in Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani hospitals and centres, attributing them to long gaps in recruitment. He stated that 303 Medical Officers (Ayurveda) had been recruited out of an approved cadre of 304, and that recruitment of nurses, dispensers, attendants and health service assistants was being expedited through the Officials’ Committee on public service recruitments chaired by the Secretary to the Prime Minister. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran thanked the Minister for recent appointments in indigenous medicine, noting that 36 were allocated to the Northern Province and 29 to the Vanni District, filling key vacancies in Mullaitivu and Mannar. He asked whether the Government could fill additional cadre vacancies in 2026 for health assistants, sanitation workers, physiotherapists and related posts to improve indigenous medicine service delivery in the Northern Province. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary In response to a parliamentary question, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa listed Ayurveda hospitals and dispensaries in the Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Mannar districts and provided vacancy information for Ayurveda Medical Officers. He stated that recent recruitment has filled the vacancies across the three districts, including 303 new Ayurveda Medical Officer appointments on 03.11.2025, with 41 assigned to the Northern Province. He added that professional deployment has been regularized and that no further action arises. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for district-wise details of Siddha medical centres in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya, and the approved-cadre vacancies for indigenous doctors in those centres. He queried whether the Minister was aware of shortages in these Vanni District areas despite a reported surplus of indigenous doctors elsewhere in the Northern Province, and sought immediate measures to fill vacancies and ensure access to indigenous medical services. He also asked whether surplus doctors would be transferred to these districts until new appointments are made, and if not, the reasons for inaction. Oral Question: Medical Centres Providing Siddha Medicine in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya Districts (Question No. 4) Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam proposed establishing a cold-storage facility at the Economic Centre, noting that over 5,000 kg of vegetables arrive there daily and wastage occurs due to the lack of cold rooms, and asked whether this could be done under the current Budget allocations. He also supported retaining the Centre’s administration under the Government Agent. He further asked when persons undergoing drug rehabilitation at the Co-operative Training School in Poonthottam would be moved to a more suitable facility, suggesting the provincial rehabilitation centre at Poovarasankulam Hospital as an alternative. Oral Question: Vavuniya Dedicated Economic Centre (Question No. 1) Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB AI summary Hon. Muhammad Faizal objected to doctors linking his name to the Puttalam Hospital debate, arguing that they lacked accurate knowledge of the hospital’s status. He stated that Puttalam Hospital had been upgraded to a Base Hospital Type A on 22 April 2002 and indicated that evidence existed to support this claim. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna urged the Government to release Tamil political prisoners, citing the death of Anandhasuthakaran and the hardship faced by affected families. During the Power and Energy Ministry Vote, he tabled documents alleging corruption in a 2024 solar power project in Kilinochchi and Poonakary, including claims of facilitation payments, land misuse, and the creation of a new company after legal issues over EPF/ETF payments. He also raised concerns about public statements on road development, called for Puttalam Hospital to be made at least a Teaching Hospital, and challenged the President to act on the corruption dossier he had submitted. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Dr. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah stated that Muslim nurses, including in the Eastern Province, had previously been allowed to wear trousers without issue, but recent objections had arisen in some places. He requested the Minister to take appropriate action to address the matter. Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister said the Health Ministry has no record that a 1992 Private Member’s Motion on nurses’ uniforms was approved or implemented, despite several governments and Health Ministers serving since then. He stated that official uniform decisions in the Government health service are made by the Uniform Committee chaired by the Director-General of Health Services, while private hospital uniforms are outside its remit. He confirmed that the Government has not decided to change nurses’ official uniforms, but relevant professionals or groups may submit proposals to the Committee for consideration. Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) about reports that Muslim female nurses are being denied permission to wear trousers with their uniforms in some hospitals and nursing training institutions. He recalled that a 1992 Private Member’s Motion on this matter was unanimously agreed to with the consent of the then Health Minister, enabling Muslim nurses to dress in accordance with their religion and culture for over three decades. He asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to issue a Ministry circular to ensure the continued implementation of that permission across relevant institutions. Oral Question by Private Notice (Standing Order 27(2)): Grant of Permission for Muslim Female Nurses to Wear Trousers Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB AI summary Muhammad Faizal rejected Opposition claims that the NPP misled voters in Puttalam, stating that the President had directed the Health Ministry to proceed with upgrading Puttalam Hospital in line with election promises. He said Puttalam’s multi-ethnic communities live in harmony and pledged to oppose attempts to create communal divisions while pursuing development under the Government’s policy programme. He also raised the salary and pension grievances of the Government Translators’ Service arising from Public Administration Circular 06/2006 (iv), requesting restoration of their pre-circular salary scales. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Upali Samarasingha JJB AI summary Upali Samarasingha said Sri Lanka lacks a comprehensive, harmonized national policy on food and related products across ministries, contributing to the entry of substandard medicines, contaminated foods, and unsafe preservation practices. He noted concerns over unhygienic meat display and said PHIs and Health Ministry guidelines are used, while the Health and Trade Ministries are working on an updated national policy and enforcement mechanism. Oral Question No. 1431/2025: Substandard Food and Consumer Goods Prevention of Sale Read →