New directors have been appointed to five major hospitals in Sri Lanka, including the Kalubowila, Ragama, Batticaloa and Peradeniya Teaching Hospitals and the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo.
According to Swarnavahini News, the appointments were made with the approval of the Health Services Committee of the Public Service Commission, with the official appointment letters presented by Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa at the Ministry of Health on Monday (02).
Accordingly, W. M. U. S. Wijemanna has been appointed as the new Director of the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital, while D. A. K. Perera has been appointed as the Director of the Ragama Teaching Hospital.
W. A. P. P. Ratnasekara has been appointed as the new Director of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children in Colombo.
Meanwhile, G. Sukunan has been appointed as the Director of the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, while W. M. C. M. Wijesinghe has been appointed as the Director of the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital.
The Ministry of Health stated that the appointments are effective immediately and are aimed at improving the efficiency and quality of administration at major hospitals across the country.
Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Mass Media Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services Asela Gunawardena and several other officials attended the appointment ceremony. (Newswire)