Kandy Municipal Council

මාතෘ දාරක දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව
Maternity Care Department
மகப்பேறு பராமரிப்புத் துறை

Our Mission

To provide health service to all residents within the Municipal limits basically by protecting health of mother and child and preventing deceases with in a human friendly environment with much dedication for the service

Our Services

Field Service

Field Service

Under the supervision and guidance of the Medical Officer of Health, Special Grade Nursing Officer, and Public Health Nursing Sister, public health midwives in 24 divisions are responsible for the following tasks

Registering eligible families
Registering pregnant mothers at home
Examining pregnant mothers at home
Conducting urine examinations for mothers at home
Refer pregnant mothers to the hospital
Providing necessary health advice
Registering children
Referring children to clinic centers for immunization
Weighing children
Offering child care
Performing home deliveries when necessary
Providing perinatal and postnatal care
Introducing family planning counseling and organizational methods
Providing essential services for adolescents
Offering necessary services for women
Delivering vital services for the elderly
Identifying family health services

Clinic Service

Clinic Service

Public Health Midwives, under the supervision of the Medical Officer of Health, the Special Grade Nursing Officer, and the Public Health Nursing Sister, provide services in 24 divisions across 12 clinic centers.