Schols for outstanding health workers

Nadira Gunatilleke

Health workers who achieved first place in each category at the National Health Excellence Awards 2007 will receive scholarships for higher education in Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

The Yatiyantota MOH Office bagged the Best Disease Prevention Award while the Best Management Award was awarded to the Kegalle Provincial MOH Office.

Colombo National Hospital Director Dr. Hector Weerasinghe was the Best Hospital Administrator while the Best Specialist Doctor was Dr. A.J.L. Fernando of the Chilaw Base Hospital. W.P.G. Wickremasinghe of the Galgamuwa MOH Office won the award for the Best Nurse.

The Mahawa District Hospital, Tissamaharama Base Hospital and Colombo National Hospital also won awards.

W.A.H.D. Ratnayake of Mahiyanganaya Base Hospital was the Best Minor Worker while R.H.M.K.M. Rohini of the Tissamaharama MOH Office was the Best Family Health Worker.

H. Shriyani of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital and PHI of the Suriyawewa MOH Office N. Senaratne also won awards.