Health hotline

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

The public can obtain any type of health information regarding any disease and health issue by contacting specialist Sri Lankan doctors attached to the Health Net by dialling the hot line (+94)0710107107, Health Education Bureau (HEB) sources said. According to sources, the public can also obtain the same services by logging onto http://www.suwasariya.gov.lk Information can also be obtained through chatting (without revealing your identity), emailing to [email protected] through SKYPE or through SMS (0710107107) using your mobile. The services are available in all three languages.

Automated advice service is also available under these services. Confidentiality of all information exchanged through the Health Net will be strictly guaranteed.

The service will be helpful to persons who wish to obtain general health information on any topic, patients who need to obtain information of health, personal hygiene, diseases, treatment, etc and who do not wish to reveal his or her identity to a specialist doctor, the sources said.