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Non-Communicable Diseases Unit

Currently, chronic Non-Communicable diseases (NCD) as the dominant health problem and are now leading course of mortality and mobility in Sri Lanka as well in Matara district. Cardiovascular diseases (including coronary heart disease, cerebra vascular diseases and hypertension), diabetes mellitus chronic respiratory diseases, chronic renal diseases and cancers are main chronic NCDs and have a significant disease burden in Matara district.

Smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and air pollution are main risk factors for chronic Non-Communicable diseases and aging of the population, urbanization and lifestyle changes are other contributory factors.

As the district focal point, Non-Communicable diseases unit, RDHS office Matara has been empowered with all modern facilities to prevent and control chronic as well acute Non- Communicable diseases in Matara district.

Medical Officer

(Non Communicable Diseases)

Dr.Sajeewa Kodithuwakku

Major Activities and Services

Provide guidance on non-communicable diseases.
Conducting awareness programs on non-communicable diseases on behalf of institutions and the community.
To develop the knowledge and skills of the staff of the HLCs and MOH offices to run non-communicable disease clinics efficiently.
Regularly monitor the control of non-communicable diseases in the HLCs and offices of the Medical Officer of Health.
To support as District partners for planning of NCD prevention and controlling activities at national level.
Control and prevention of non-communicable diseases in Matara district.
Identify non-communicable diseases and related risk factors in the district based on the data of the previous years.
Establishment of a District Level Coordinating Committee in collaboration with other Government Institutions to identify and control non-communicable diseases in the Matara District.
Obtaining the support of all institutions in the Matara District for the prevention of non-communicable diseases.
Coordinate Awareness programmes on NCDs on behalf of institutions and community.
Establish HLCs in Health Institutions of Matara District.

CENTERS/ CLINICS FUNCTIONING IN DISTRICT

DH Akuressa, PMCU Maramba MOH Area- Akuressa
DH Thalalla,PMCU Dewinuwara MOH Area- Devinuwara
DH Dickwella,DH Urugamuwa MOH Area- Dickwella
DH Gangodagama,DH Narawelpita MOH Area- Hakmana
BH Kamburupitiya,DH Ruhunugama MOH Area- Kamburupitiya
PMCU Kirinda MOH Area- Kirinda
PMCU Kekanadura MOH Area- Matara (Pradeshiya Sabha)
DH Morawaka,PMCU Dehigaspe MOH Area- Morawaka
PMCU Pallegama, PMCU Kotapolas MOH Area-Kotapola

DH Deiyandara,PMCU Makandura MOH Area- Mulatiyana
PMCU Thelijjawila, PMCU Horagoda MOH Area-Malimboda
DH Urubokka, DH Mawarala, PMCU Beralapanathara MOH Area- Pasgoda
PMCU Thihagoda , PMCU Yatiyana MOH Area- Thihagoda
NDGH Kamburugamuwa, DH Weligama, PMCU Midigama, PMCU Mirissa, PMCU Kamburugamuwa, PMCU Galbokka MOH Area-Weligama
PMCU Denipitiya MOH Area-Welipitiya
DGH Matara MOH Area- Matara(Municipal Council)
MOH Area-Athuraliya

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