How is Sri Lanka setting a global example in managing the COVID-19 pandemic?

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HEALTHREVIEWGLOBAL. COM: Sri Lanka, dubbed as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, is a very famous tropical destination among thousands. The island nation ranked as the number one tourist destination by Lonely Planet.

We did a thorough analysis of public health measures employed by Sri Lanka.

The point to ponder is how a properly organised preventive care plan can bring about astounding results in a pandemic situation.

Sri Lanka health system – brief

The Sri Lankan health system has both public and private healthcare sectors. The public health system is free for all citizens. Going hand-in-hand, Sri Lanka has a free education system until graduate school for the last 60 years.

Thanks to the free education system, Sri Lanka has trained thousands of well-qualified healthcare professionals and paramedical workforce for many decades through nine well-regulated and state-of-the-art medical faculties covering all regions of the country. And, all free-of-charge. The doctors and paramedical staff receive post-graduate training and continuous medical education throughout their career.

Sri Lanka boasts of a well-planned radial public health institution system. The private health system is tightly regulated under the private healthcare regulatory commission and the Government.

The island nation has a robust century-old community health program. Health statistics such as maternal and child mortality rates are the lowest in the region. In fact, comparable to the western world, the life expectancy is highest in the region. The paradise nation is 100% vaccination covered, and all treatments under the extended program of immunisation are administered free-of-charge.

The Ministry of Health regulates and sets the guidance to the future policies of the health system.