The agreement between you and FHB
Terms of Use
How visitors are expected to use this website and the content published on it, and the limits of FHB's responsibility for that use.
Acceptance
By using this site, you agree to these terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of fhb.health.gov.lk, the official website of the Family Health Bureau ("FHB"), Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
By visiting, browsing, or interacting with this website in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
By visiting, browsing, or interacting with this website in any way, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
Purpose
What this website is for
fhb.health.gov.lk exists to publish official information from the Family Health Bureau on Sri Lanka's national maternal, child, adolescent, and reproductive health programmes. It carries circulars, guidelines, publications, annual reports, technical-unit profiles, news, and contact information.
The site is intended for healthcare professionals, public-health practitioners, students, researchers, government partners, and members of the public seeking authoritative information about FHB's work.
The site is intended for healthcare professionals, public-health practitioners, students, researchers, government partners, and members of the public seeking authoritative information about FHB's work.
Permitted use
What you may do
You are welcome to use this website for any lawful purpose. In particular, you may:
- ● Browse, read, and download any document published on the site for personal study, professional reference, or academic research.
- ● Print or save pages for offline reading.
- ● Share links to specific pages or resources on social media, in emails, or in publications, provided the link goes to the original FHB page (deep links welcome).
- ● Quote or cite published content with proper attribution to the Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
- ● Reproduce factual public-health information (statistics, guidelines, programme descriptions) for educational and non-commercial public-health purposes, with attribution.
Prohibited use
What you must not do
You may not use this website to:
- ● Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or any associated systems (including penetration testing without prior written permission).
- ● Scrape, harvest, or systematically extract content using automated tools beyond what is published in robots.txt, in a manner that strains server resources or circumvents rate limits.
- ● Distribute malware, viruses, or any code intended to disrupt the site, harm other users, or compromise the security of visitors.
- ● Misrepresent your identity, impersonate FHB or any government officer, or use the FHB name, logo, or branding to imply endorsement of a third-party product, service, or position.
- ● Submit false or misleading information through forms, including using another person's email address without consent.
- ● Use information from this website to provide medical advice or clinical care to specific individuals; the content here is informational and policy-level, not a substitute for the judgement of a qualified healthcare professional examining a specific patient.
Intellectual property
Who owns what you see
All content on this website — including text, graphics, photographs, the FHB logo, the watercolor footer mural, the website's design, and the underlying code — is the property of the Family Health Bureau and the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka, or is used under licence.
Government publications (circulars, guidelines, annual reports) may be reproduced for non-commercial, educational, and public-health purposes with attribution. Commercial use, modification, or republication of any content requires prior written permission.
Third-party content (e.g. quotations from WHO publications, partner organisation materials, OpenStreetMap data shown on our maps) is credited where used and remains the property of the respective rights holders.
Government publications (circulars, guidelines, annual reports) may be reproduced for non-commercial, educational, and public-health purposes with attribution. Commercial use, modification, or republication of any content requires prior written permission.
Third-party content (e.g. quotations from WHO publications, partner organisation materials, OpenStreetMap data shown on our maps) is credited where used and remains the property of the respective rights holders.
External links
Links to other websites
This site contains links to third-party websites — including other Ministry of Health portals, partner organisations (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA), academic institutions, and the Government Information Centre.
FHB does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
FHB does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
Medical disclaimer
Information, not medical advice
Content on this site — including guidelines, programme descriptions, and statistics — is published for general informational and public-health policy purposes. It is NOT individual medical advice.
If you have a personal health concern, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or visit your nearest government health facility (use the Find-a-Centre map on our home page to locate one).
If you have a personal health concern, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, contact 1990 (Suwa Seriya ambulance) or visit your nearest government health facility (use the Find-a-Centre map on our home page to locate one).
Liability
Limits of our responsibility
We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on this site accurate, current, and securely delivered. However:
• Content is provided "as is" — we do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.
• We are not liable for any direct or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
• Where official policy or guideline content has been superseded by a newer publication, the most recent published version on this site (or on a successor government portal) is authoritative.
These limitations do not exclude liability that cannot be excluded by Sri Lankan law.
• Content is provided "as is" — we do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses.
• We are not liable for any direct or consequential loss arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
• Where official policy or guideline content has been superseded by a newer publication, the most recent published version on this site (or on a successor government portal) is authoritative.
These limitations do not exclude liability that cannot be excluded by Sri Lankan law.
Governing law
Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Sri Lanka.
Changes
Updates to these terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The current version is always available on this page; material changes will be reflected in the "last updated" date below. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Last updated: 24 May 2026.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at dmch@fhb.health.gov.lk, or by post: Family Health Bureau, No. 231, De Saram Place, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.
Last updated: 24 May 2026.
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at dmch@fhb.health.gov.lk, or by post: Family Health Bureau, No. 231, De Saram Place, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka.