Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva,— To ask the Minister of Health and Mass Media,— (1)
(a) Will he inform this House of the —
(i) steps that have been taken in the health sector to ensure the health and well-being of persons with disabilities;
(ii) steps that have been taken to provide the said people with relevant facilities to access clinical and other services;
(iii) existing programme to identify and give priority to persons with disabilities in accessing medical institutions; and
(iv) steps that have been taken to develop the professional skills and attitudes of officials providing health services to persons with disabilities?
(b) Will he also inform this House, regarding persons with disabilities of the —
(i) technical strategies taken to solve the health problems;
(ii) steps that have been taken to use new technology to improve health support facilities;
(iii) steps that have been taken to implement a programme to provide financial assistance for medicines and medical tests; and
(iv) steps that have been taken to provide equal access to health services?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2026-02-17
Asked by
Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva, M.P.
Ministry
Health and Mass Media
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
The answer is given in sinhala language.
Answered Date
2026-02-17
Answered by
Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni, M.P.
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