Doctors, nurses trained for better clinical service

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

The Healthcare and Nutrition Ministry issued modules including 48 courses for upgrading the knowledge of doctors and nurses in order to ensure a better clinical service to the public. A team of health professionals attached to the ministry formulated the modules.

Addressing the launching ceremony held at the SLFI recently Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said that the World Bank gives priority for the country’s health sector and good assistance has been given by the World Bank Project to enhance the clinical care for the people.

Minister De Silva said arrangements have been made to upgrade all State hospitals, including the hospitals belonging to Provincial Councils at a cost of Us $ 25 million.

All hospitals will be upgraded, equipped with new latest technology and medical equipment under this project.

Doctors and all the other professionals should have a cordial relationship, work together and coordinate with each other to offer a better health service to the public.

The attitudes of all including patients should be changed. Only one group of professionals cannot bring good results alone.