- Advocacy on issues related to Mental Health
- Provision of guidance and technical expertise to the Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries for formulation/ revision of policies related to Mental Health
- Development of strategies based on the policies
- Designing/ planning of Mental Health programme based on strategies
- Provision of necessary direction, guidance, coordination and support to peripheral managers for implementation of national programmes
- Provision of technical and managerial guidelines and protocols/formats including relevant duty lists.
- Networking and partnership building with stake holders and programme implementers
- Resource allocation for infrastructure improvement in Mental Health services
- Developing programme specific education and training materials
- Capacity building of relevant staff; pre-service, in-service and post graduate
- Provision of technical expertise to develop and revise curriculum of basic and in service training of relevant health staff
- Advocacy for mobilization of funds from Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and other national and international sources
- Ensuring the restoration and functioning of Mental Health services in emergency and special situations
- Support implementation of Management Information system on MH
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Mental Health services at national level
- Provision of feedback reports to Ministry of Health, Development partners, implementing authorities and other relevant agencies
- Conducting and coordinating operational research related to Mental Health
செயற்பாடுகள்
Functions
464, 08வது மாடி, டி.பி ஜாயா மாவத்தை, கொழும்பு 10, இலங்கை.
(+94) 112 694 033
postmaster@health.gov.lk