UNFPA and Japan strengthen health services in Northern Province
- CNL Reporter
- February 18, 2025
- Political
- UNFPA and Japan strengthen health services in Northern Province
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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with the generous support of the Government of Japan, has undertaken a vital initiative to improve maternal and child healthcare services in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
This initiative, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, aims to improve healthcare access and service delivery for pregnant mothers and infants in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, and Mannar Districts, ensuring improved access to quality care for pregnant mothers and infants.
On 12 February at the Kayts Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Clinic, the Ambassador of Japan, ISOMATA Akio and UNFPA Representative Kunle Adeniyi handed over 8 health facilities valued at Rs. 34 million in the Northern Province that were renovated and upgraded with essential facilities and equipment.
In Mannar, the Maternity Wards in Vankalai Divisional Hospital, Nanattan Divisional Hospital and Vidathaltheevu Divisional Hospital were renovated. In the Jaffna District, the MOH Clinic and Hospital in Maruthankerny, the MOH Central Clinic in Kayts and the MOH Clinic in Chankanai were renovated and provided with necessary equipment. In the Kilinochchi District, the health facilities of the Gramadaya Health Centres in Ananivilunthan, Kiranchi and Paranthanaru were upgraded.
