SL sets an example with swift response to COVID-19 pandemic: Study

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

Despite being a second world economy, Sri Lanka is setting a global example by taking swift and impressive response to the global epidemic of COVID-19, a report by the Health Review Global said following a thorough analysis of public health measures employed by Sri Lanka.   

 “We have studied the responses of many countries to the coronavirus pandemic. We at healthreviewglobal.com decided to select Sri Lanka for its swift and impressive response to the global epidemic despite being a second world economy. On top of it, we learned the importance of investing in public health, the Health Review Global reported,” it said.   
The report further said, “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 01 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 Lankan health system has both public and private health care 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 to a well-planned radial public health institution system. The private health system is tightly regulated under the private health care regulatory commission and the government.   
The island nation has a robust century-old community health programme. 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 programme of immunization are administered free of charge.   
The Ministry of Health regulates and sets the guidance to the future policies of the health system.   

• Sri Lankan health system has both public and private health care sectors