Vision

Contributing to uplift healthy and prosperous South with dignity through being one of a Provincial Department of Health which provides excellent health services in Sri Lanka.

Introduction

Aspiration of the Department of Health Services of the Southern Province is to fulfill the necessary facilities which need for a healthy living for more than Twenty five thousand people. Presently the Southern Province is moving towards rapid development and fulfilling the health needs of the people with maximum level will be a great assistance to this development process.

Patient hospitality services and preventive health services implemented by the provincial health service are the main features of providing health facilities required to the people. Patient hospitality services are provided through the Base Hospitals, Divisional Hospitals and Primary Health Care Units. Preventive health services are carried out by the Medical Health Offices located within the Medical Health Divisions and through special campaigns.

The Institutional Structure functioned within the e Department of Health of the Southern Province for providing the above mentioned services, was amended with regard to the number of institutions as per the amendments in the approved cadre made within last few years and accordingly, 207 institutions are functioned presently within the Southern Province. Patient hospitality services within the province are carried out by 08 Base Hospitals, 51 Divisional Hospitals, and 59 Primary Medical Care Units and preventive health services are provided by, 49 Medical Health Offices and, 11 Special campaigns.