Family Health Bureau — Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's central authority for maternal, child, adolescent, and reproductive health — guiding policy, programmes, and care across the nation.

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Mother and child healthcare in Sri Lanka

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Notice 01 Mar 2026

Call for Applications: PPIE Subcommittee on Childhood Disabilities (2026–2029)

The National Steering Committee on Childhood Developmental Disabilities is inviting parents and institutions to apply for the 2026–2029 term of the PPIE Subcommittee. Closing 7 April 2026.

Circular 01 Dec 2025

Implementation of RMNCAYH Services in Affected Areas during the Emergency Phase of a Disaster situation

A new General Circular replaces the 2011 flood-emergency guidelines, setting out FHB's framework for delivering reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent and youth health services during the acute phase of a disaster.

Guideline 15 Nov 2025

Guidelines for Providing Food and Nutrition during Emergencies (Sinhala, Tamil, English)

FHB publishes a trilingual guideline for delivering food and nutrition support to disaster-affected populations during the emergency phase. Available as separate PDFs in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

Media Release 22 Nov 2025

Media Release: Breastfeeding during Disaster

FHB media release on protecting and supporting breastfeeding among mothers displaced by the November 2025 floods, including guidance against well-intentioned but harmful donations of infant formula.

2024 Annual Data

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Driving evidence-based outcomes across every dimension of maternal and child health nationwide.

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National Campaign

Nutrition Month Data 2025

Sri Lanka's annual nutrition awareness campaign — data, materials and district resources.

Nutrition resources

Join Sri Lanka's annual nutrition awareness campaign. Access data, educational materials, and district-level resources for maternal and child nutrition.

Under 5 Indicators

Underweight

2024 · 17% ↓ 0.9 16.1%

Stunting

2024 · 10.5% ↓ 0.4 10.1%

Wasting

2024 · 9.3% ↓ 0.7 8.6%

Moderate Wasting

2024 · 8.3% ↓ 0.6 7.7%

Severe Wasting

2024 · 0.82% — 0.0 0.82%

Overweight

2024 · 0.49% ↑ 0.1 0.57%

2025 2024

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FHB employs a diverse array of systems dedicated to the collection of data and information, underlining the organization's commitment to comprehensive information acquisition. Furthermore, FHB's operational framework extends to encompass a multitude of service provision systems, with one notable example being its eRHMIS. This sophisticated infrastructure not only facilitates data collection but also ensures seamless service delivery, exemplified by the integration of advanced platforms like LMS that enhance the overall experience for users.