Health Net, link between doctor and patient
Nadira GUNATILLEKE
The Sri Lankan public can obtain any type of health information
regarding any disease / health issue by contacting specialist doctors
attached to the Health Net by simply dialing the hot-line 0710107107 or
log on to http://www.suwasariya.gov.lk. Information can also be obtained
through chatting (without revealing your identity), email, through SKYPE
or through SMS using your mobile. Confidentiality of all information
exchanged through Health Net will be strictly protected.
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Health Minister launches Health Net
while Ministry officials and others look on. Picture by
Ranjith Asanka |
Addressing the gathering after launching the service, Health Minister
Maithripala Sirisena said that it is timely to launch the Health Net
because today in the private sector, people kill each other for money.
The Karandeniya doctor's murder is a good example of this. Society
has become cruel because of the greediness for money and profit-making.
Minister Sirisena pointed out that the government is offering a
significant service to the public using Information Technology and
offering advanced technology under the direction of President Mahinda
Rajapaksa.
Information Technology has been used worldwide for the betterment of
mankind and also to destroy same.
The mobile phone is a very useful tool but today it is the biggest
challenge faced by parents and school authorities where discipline of
children is concerned. Launching Health Net marks a historical event in
the Sri Lankan health sector.
Health Net is sponsored by Mobitel and Poorani Inspiration Agency.
ICTA Programme Director Wasantha Deshapriya and few others also spoke.
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