A collaborative initiative between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka has been launched to enhance healthcare and educational development in the Northern Province. The program focuses on strengthening public health systems, improving clinical services, and supporting academic and research activities in the region.
As part of this initiative, support has been extended to key health institutions, including Teaching Hospital Jaffna and affiliated medical faculties. The program aims to improve clinical training facilities, upgrade medical infrastructure, and promote research activities in areas such as epidemiology, public health, and clinical medicine.
Special attention has been given to capacity building for healthcare professionals through workshops, training programs, and knowledge-sharing sessions. Experts and representatives from the United Kingdom have engaged in discussions with local health authorities, university academics, and hospital administrators to identify priority areas for development.
The collaboration also includes strengthening laboratory facilities, enhancing digital health systems, and improving community healthcare outreach programs. Through these efforts, the initiative seeks to ensure better healthcare delivery and improved medical education standards in the Northern region.
Officials emphasized that this partnership reflects a long-term commitment to sustainable development, knowledge exchange, and institutional strengthening. The program is expected to create lasting benefits for patients, medical students, healthcare professionals, and the wider community.
