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- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Hon. Lal Premanath raised a supplementary question regarding the Degahigaspe Primary Medical Care Unit in the Pitabeddara Divisional Secretariat, which serves about 23,000 people. He stated that although an Emergency Treatment Unit was established with World Bank support and has the required building and equipment, services have not commenced or are not visible, and asked the Minister to clarify the discrepancy with the official answer. Oral Questions: Primary Health Care and School Infrastructure Projects Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa provided a written answer detailing Sri Lanka’s 1,208 government health institutions by category, including the distribution in Matara District. He stated that 18 Primary Medical Care Units in Matara received Emergency Treatment Unit provisions under the World Bank-supported PSSP from 2019 to 2024, with 17 now functioning as ETUs, while Thihagoda PMCU provides only limited services due to operating from a rented building. He added that remaining facility and equipment gaps would be addressed through the forthcoming World Bank PHSEP project, and that Thihagoda PMCU would be relocated to government premises. Oral Questions: Primary Health Care and School Infrastructure Projects Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary At a Ministry Advisory Committee, the Ministry agreed with the Police Children and Women Bureau to record child victims’ video testimony at the earliest stage so they need not give evidence repeatedly. Measures are being pursued to speed up court processes and enable children in remand or probation homes to testify securely by remote means, reducing transport, exposure and risks to victim identity. She said further details on judicial procedure could be obtained by inviting the Minister of Justice to respond. Oral Question 579/2025: Sexual Crimes Against Women Serving in Government Institutions Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said that when equipment in major hospitals such as the National Hospital, Colombo breaks down, private sector services are used temporarily until repairs are completed. He stated that the Medical Supplies Division had submitted orders to the SPC before 31 March, with many tenders for medicines and equipment underway, and that discussions had been held with local manufacturers and importers to streamline procurement. He added that the Treasury had been instructed to release funds, while mutual settlement arrangements were being pursued where suppliers also owed money to the SPC, with the objective of ensuring uninterrupted supplies of quality medicines. Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna raised concerns about operational and supplier-relations problems at the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, noting reports that suppliers cannot obtain meetings and may be losing interest in bidding, which could aggravate procurement difficulties. He also drew attention to media reports that all three X-ray machines at the National Hospital, Colombo, were out of service after one machine had been handling 600–800 scans daily, and urged the Minister to address the matter urgently. Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Medicine supply delays are attributed to late ordering and procurement backlogs from 2023 and 2024, with the full procurement cycle taking around nine and a half months. Around 8,062 items are supplied through the Medical Supplies Division, and the 2025 Budget has allocated Rs. 40 billion for hospitals to make decentralized purchases to address shortages. Additional measures include regional procurement and coordination with foreign governments, including India, while shortages at the Cancer Institute are being addressed case by case. Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna questioned the Minister on reported staff shortages and curtailed services at Malwathuhiripitiya Hospital, requesting that the Minister look beyond official reports and consider a personal inspection. He also raised broader concerns about medicine shortages in hospitals, including cancer medicines, stating that patients are often required to buy prescribed drugs from private pharmacies. He asked what action would be taken to rectify delays and problems in the medicines ordering and procurement process. Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Anastrozole shortages at the relevant hospital occurred in late December and January, but the Ministry of Health’s Medical Supplies Division supplied 282,000 tablets on 22 February 2025, enabling uninterrupted provision thereafter. Regarding Malwathuhiripitiya Regional Hospital, the Minister stated that its approved cadre is three medical officers and that, after releasing one officer appointed in excess of cadre, services are being maintained by five doctors including a registered medical officer and a post-intern officer on attachment. Oral Question 541/2025: National Cancer Institute - Essential Drugs Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister said Principal appointments are now being made through a uniform, interview-based procedure for qualified applicants, including the appointment at Bandaranaike College, to correct irregular acting appointments made under previous governments. On Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, she said an expert committee has been appointed to examine complaints, particularly regarding the expansion of faculties and programmes without adequate staffing or infrastructure and concerns about programmes outside the institution’s core mandate. The committee is due to report by 2 June, after which decisions will be taken. She also outlined existing Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani degree provision across four universities and said steps are being taken to regularize and reduce delays in internships and appointments for indigenous medical graduates. Oral Question: Hon. Prime Minister on University Development and Conflict Resolution Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa reported staffing levels at the district’s sole District General Hospital, stating that 300 of 320 approved nursing posts are filled and the remaining 20 will be provided within about six weeks. He added that seven vacancies in the approved health staff cadre of 198 have received approval to be filled, and that a long-pending cadre revision has been initiated to allow further staff increases. Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Hon. Ajith Gihan raised concerns about severe infrastructure and staffing shortages at the Puttalam District General Hospital, noting high daily outpatient numbers and the lack of proper clinic and drug storage facilities. He questioned why two major hospital buildings have remained incomplete for years and urged the Minister to allocate funds urgently, fill junior and nursing staff vacancies, and prioritize the hospital given the district’s large population of fishermen, farmers, and industrial workers needing emergency care. Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Chilaw Hospital was upgraded from a base hospital to a District General Hospital in 2011 and transferred from the Provincial Council to the Central Government in 2013. The Minister stated that stalled development works will be restarted, including completion of the ward complex with operating theatres with Rs. 700 million, the Accident and Emergency Unit with Rs. 300 million over two years, and the sewerage system with Rs. 82 million through the National Water Supply and Drainage Board. He added that the hospital currently has 41 specialists, 958 total staff and 644 inpatient beds, and that facilities will be developed according to District General Hospital standards under the Master Plan. Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Government is aware that Chilaw General Hospital has not been developed for a long period and that patients face serious inconvenience as a result. He sought details on whether there is a plan to upgrade the hospital with necessary facilities, what actions will be taken to implement such an upgrade, and, if no plan exists, the reasons for that. Oral Question: Chilaw General Hospital Development Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof urged the Minister to expedite NWSDB water supply to Kuchchaveli, Pudavaikattu, Tiriyai and Salappaiyaru, noting that these areas remain without service despite previous commitments. He also requested special attention to water provision in Gomarankadawala, Padavi Sri Pura and Morawewa due to kidney disease concerns. He asked whether the Ministry could provide small grants for poor residents unable to bear connection costs, and sought clarification on measures to address alternate-day supply and interruptions in Trincomalee amid rising demand. Oral Question: Drinking Water Facilities Trincomalee (427/2025) Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media met under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa with participation from Members listed, focusing on matters within the health and mass media sectors. The sitting is recorded as a committee proceeding rather than an individual speech, and the provided text does not specify the substantive issues discussed, decisions taken, or proposals made. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Health and Media AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Health and Media met on 08 April 2025 with the listed Members participating, covering matters under the health and media portfolios. The entry records the membership/attendance of the committee rather than a substantive debate or individual speech, and no specific policy proposal, question, demand, or legislative position is set out in the provided text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka questioned why the subsidized Aswesuma goods pack includes Samaposha instead of the state-owned Suposha, arguing that use of Suposha could benefit a state enterprise and support services for pregnant mothers, and raised concerns about possible links with Ceylon Biscuits Limited through the Sathosa chair. He urged the Government to reconsider proposed changes to doctors’ and nursing officers’ overtime, holiday duty, allowances, and promotion structures, presenting them as unfair to health-sector workers. He stated that the SLPP would vote against the Budget, citing unmet election pledges and concerns over water standards, Customs container disposal, fuel and electricity price promises, graduate employment, vehicle taxes, withholding tax, and taxes on school supplies, food, and online content creators. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera urged the Government to act on its election policy commitment to legislate for medically confirmed severe fetal abnormalities, noting that similar reforms have long been discussed but not enacted. He argued that, given the Government’s two-thirds mandate and the President’s election on this platform, Parliament should move decisively and in line with international standards rather than prolong consultations. He asked why the Government was “going in circles” despite the 2012 detailed report and public approval of the policy. Oral Question No. 3 - 276/2024: Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister said earlier proposals to amend the Penal Code to permit safe medical termination of pregnancy on medical grounds, based on a 2012/2013 Law Commission report, received Cabinet approval in 2017 subject to consultations with religious leaders, but failed after majority opposition. He noted that the Ministry of Justice revisited the issue in 2022, including the need for Health Ministry data and recommendations, but successive reform attempts over nearly 30 years had faced social and religious resistance. He stated that any renewed legislation should follow broad public discourse and that the matter is expected to be referred again to the Law Commission before further action. Oral Question No. 3 - 276/2024: Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Justice and National Integration what action has been taken to implement the 2012 Law Commission proposals on “Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy,” as promised in the “A Thriving Nation - A Beautiful Life” Policy Statement. He also sought reasons for any delay in expediting new legislation on the matter, and asked why action had not been taken if no steps had been initiated. Oral Question No. 3 - 276/2024: Safe Medical Termination of Pregnancy Read →