Maternal Care Unit
Circulars
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Year | Name of the Circular | English | Sinhala | Tamil |
2022 | Guidelines on De-worming - Pregnant Mothers and Children against Soil-transmitted Helminths in Community Setting (2019 - 2022) | English | සිංහල | தமிழ் |
2022 | National Guideline on Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage | English | ||
2021 | Obstetric Bed Head Ticket (H1252) | English | ||
2021 | National Guideline on use of Misoprostol in Gynecology and Obstetrics | English | ||
2014 | Antenatal Care | English | සිංහල | தமிழ் |
2014 | Postpartum care | English | සිංහල | தமிழ் |
2012 | List of items required for Public Health Midwife (PHM)for provision of domiciliary care | English | ||
2012 | Supply of Folic Acid 1 mg tablets for Maternal Health Programme | English | ||
2010 | Micronutrient Supplementation for Lactating Women | English | ||
2010 | Promotion of Branded Milk Powder within Health Institutions and to the staff of the Ministry of Healthcare and Nutrition | English |
Forms
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Year | Name of the Publication | English | Sinhala | Tamil |
2021 | Maternal Care Quality Assessment Sri Lanka -Antenatal Ward Tool | English | ||
2021 | BHT Check List - Antenatal Ward | English | ||
2021 | National Quality Assurance Standards - Checklist for Labour Room | English | ||
2021 | Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire | English | ||
2021 | Maternal Care Quality Assessment Sri Lanka -Postnatal Ward Tool | English | ||
2021 | Investigation of Home Deliveries Report | English | ||
2021 | National Quality Assurance Standards Sri Lanka - Antenatal Ward Tool | English | ||
2021 | National Quality Assurance Standards Sri Lanka - Labour Room Tool | English | ||
2021 | National Quality Assurance Standards - Checklist for Level 1 Unit | English | ||
2021 | National Quality Assurance Standards Sri Lanka - Postnatal Ward Tool | English |
Guidelines
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Name of the Publication
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English
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Sinhala
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Tamil
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2022 | Provision of Second Booster dose - COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnancy |
English | ||
2022 | Guidelines for Management of pregnant and Postpartum COVID-19 Patients | English | ||
2021 | Vaccination of Adolescent Pregnant mothers against COVID-19 | English | ||
2021 | Vaccination of Pregnant Women against COVID-19 subsequent to Sputnik V administration | English | ||
2021 | Introduction of a Second HIV Screening test for Pregnant Women | English | ||
2021 | SriLanka National Maternal and Newborn Care Quality Assessment Tool | English | ||
2021 | Diagnosis of Anaemia and Iron supplementation during the Antenatal and Postnatal period | English | ||
2020 | Management of Seasonal Influenza and Dengue infections during the current pandemic | English | ||
2020 | Management COVID-19 Positive Pregnant Women | English | ||
2020 | Blood Sugar Screening for Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy(HIP) | English | ||
2020 | Media Announcement - Maternal Danger Signs | English | ||
2020 | Full Blood Count test as a Screening method for Anaemia during Pregnancy | English | ||
2019 | Prevention of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality due to Seasonal Influenza | English | ||
2017 | Guideline for Admission of a Pregnant Mother to Obstetric Ward | English | සිංහල | தமிழ் |
2015 | National Guideline for Maternal Care - Volume II | English | ||
2015 | National Guideline for Maternal Care - Volume III | English | ||
2014 | Guideline on Screening for Diabetes during Pregnancy | English | ||
2013 | National Guideline for Maternal Care - Volume I | English | ||
2011 | Use of routine Antenatal anti D prophylaxis for Rhesus Negative Pregnant Women | English | ||
2010 | Micronutrient Supplementation for Lactating Women | English | ||
2008 | Reporting of Antenatal and Postpartum complications | සිංහල |
Publications
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Year | Name of the Publication | English | Sinhala | Tamil |
2015 | National Guidelines on Post Abortion Care - Second Edition | English |
- Staff
- Functions of the Unit
Head of the Unit
Dr.Sanjeewa Godakandage
Consultant Community Physician
E-mail: sspgodakandage@yahoo.com
Mrs. A. H. M. Weerakoon
Ms. K.D.H. Kalpana Chathurangi

Dr.Sanjeewa Godakandage
Consultant Community Physician
E-mail: sspgodakandage@yahoo.com
Other Staff
Dr. Komakal ShivanthanMrs. A. H. M. Weerakoon
Ms. K.D.H. Kalpana Chathurangi
- Development and revision of strategies, guidelines, protocols, circulars on maternal care incorporating current scientific evidence with the collaboration of professional organizations and development partners
- Provision of technical support on issues related to maternal care at the national, provincial, and district levels
- Development/adaptation of training materials for capacity building of public health staff on maternal care
- Capacity Building of public health staff on maternal care
- Development of BCC material on maternal care
- Ensure the logistic support for the maternal care programme (micronutrients, equipment, printed material etc.)
- Convene Technical Advisory Committee on Maternal care and Family Planning chaired by DDG PHSII
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching (MSc Community Medicine, MSc Medical administration, Diploma in Reproductive Health etc.)
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