Dr Aravinda Gunasinha

Medical Officer

School Health Unit

School health in Gampaha is situated in the Regional Director of Health Services office, Kachcheri complex, Gampaha.

Vision

Healthy, active and cheerful generation within the school to ensure a bright future.

Mission

We aim to provide children a quality health care, both physical and well being, assures the future of society. Recognize the child and family as the unit of developing the health of the society.

Main Activities

  • Health education programmes to school teachers and school children:
    • Life skill programmes
    • Nutrition programmes
    • Reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases awareness programmes
    • Coordination of prevention of drug addiction programmes
  • Establishment of health promotion schools according to health promotion concept.