Consultant Community Physician sspgodakandage@yahoo.com
Function of the unit
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.)