Planning is making decisions by forecasting and thinking about things that may happen in the future. In healthcare management we need to plan in order to have a clear understanding of what needs to be done and why we need to do it. Furthermore, it helps you to prioritize health problems so that limited resources are used for actions that will bring most benefit. .

In healthcare management there are two types of planning process. They are strategic planning and operational planning. Strategic planning is set at a higher level, while operational planning is done by people doing the frontline work. At provincial level, health planning process is an inter-linked chain of operational tasks that are to be implemented in priority basis.

Our main functions

preparing of the health development plan of the province and implementing it.

Special programmes and Projects launched

Financial management is one of the crucial aspects of provincial health management. It involves planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial activities of and entity to achieve its financial objectives. In essence financial management aims to optimize patients care with minimum financial resource. It requires a comprehensive understanding of financial markets accounting principles economic factors and strategic management. .

Our main functions

1.Fulfillment of goods, work and service requirements arising in the provincial health department and carrying out related procurement activities without any gaps in supply chain management.

2. Provide necessary reports and documents requested by the Provincial Treasury, Line Ministry, and other government institutes

3. Timely responses to audit queries raised by the Provincial Internal Audit Department and National Audit Office and conduction of Audit & management Committee meetings.

Preparation & Submission of annual Financial Statements and Public Officer Advance accent and salary payment.

Overall Financial Management of the Department and coordination of District Office.

Engineering is a broad field that encompasses the application of scientific principals and mathematical methods to design, build and maintain structures, machines and devices. The Engineering unit of provincial directorate of health service Sabaragamuwa comprises different branches such as civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering units. .

Our main functions

Design, build and maintain the infrastructure of health institutions

Repair and service of all biomedical equipment of all government healthcare institutions.

Calling for tenders for repair of biomedical equipment.

Provide Service Agreements

Provincial Training Center, Sabaragamuwa.

The training center is conducting trainings and involving capacity building of needed staff throughout the Sri Lanka including health staff of the Ratnapura and Kegalle districts. It was established on 2nd November 2005 at the premises of Regional Director of Health Services office – Ratnapura. Currently ground works are underway to establish a new training center with modern facilities and distance training center. Capacity building is the process by which individuals and organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills and knowledge needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity to obtain better results. .