Maternal And Child Health Unit
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071-6341501 | ![]() |
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www.ncdrdhskandy@gmail.com |
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Dr.(Mrs.) Nayana Dhanapala Medical Officer Maternal & Child Health mobile/ WhatsApp: 071-1915187 email:nayanadd@gmail.com |
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Dr.Garusinghe Medical Officer Maternal & Child Health mobile/ WhatsApp: 071-8305840 email: gskgaru@gmail.com |
Staff
| Mrs. A.A.M.Syamali | Regional Supervision Public Health Nursing Officer |
| Mrs. B.A.G Ranjani Ariawathie | Regional Supervision Public Health Nursing Officer |
| Mrs. Indika Medagoda | Planning and Programming Officer |
| Mrs. Thsharika Adikari | Planning and Programming Officer |
| Mrs. Syamali Aberathna | Statistical Surveying Officer |
Introduction
MCH Unit is the focal point for Maternal and Child health in Kandy District. This unit is responsible for Planning,Coordination,Monitoring and Evaluation Of the MCH and Family planning services in the national family health programme.
Maternal And Child Health
Maternal Health is the health of women during pregnancy,child birth and the post partum period. Maternal health care services are mainly three types
- Antenatal care service.
- Intrapartum care service (delivery care).
- 3-Postnatal care service.
Child health
Child health care is the services that are provided to the children.
Child health care sevices for the physical and emotional health, growth and nutrition and development of their capacity to reach their full potential as adults.




