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Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) is the national centre of excellence for health communication, health promotion, media and publicity in the Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka. Improving health, wellbeing and quality of life of people by empowering them to take control over the determinants of their health through advocacy, mediation and enabling is the main goal of HPB. In this path mobilizing and empowering communities and settings are emphasized.All functions of the HPB are carried out by seven technical units and administrative section nationally, and through a network of provincial and district level Health Education Officers, other health and health related stakeholders across the country.
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Statistics
80.2%
PHM Areas with at Least One Functioning Mother’s Support Group
84.75%
MOH Areas with One Established Happy Village Setting
41.67%
Preschool Health Promotion Settings Established
10.27%
Health Promoting Workplace Settings Established
100%
Health Promoting Hospitals Established
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Latest News and Events

31 Dec 2024
Advocacy program on Hospital Health Promotion
On 29th November 2024, an advocacy program was successfully conducted at Base Hospital Walasmulla for the hospital health staff. The program introduced and reinforced the health-promotive hospital concept, emphasizing the integration of health promotion principles into routine hospital practices.

31 Dec 2024
Annual Preschool Health Promotion Review
The Preschool Health Promotion Setting is one of the 5 settings focused for health promotion by the Health Promotion Bureau. The progress of preschool health promotion settings development program is reviewed annually by the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation unit. The key stakeholders representing health, early childhood development and preschool settings from provincial, district and divisional levels gather at the review to present the progress based on three key areas of evaluation: establishment, functionality and multi-sector engagement in implementation of preschool health promotion program. While progress is reviewed, many success stories and experiences are shared for wider learning. This year the annual preschool health promotion progress reviews started from 26th November 2024 where Western and Southern Provinces were reviewed. On 29th November Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, on 03rd December the North Western and North Central Provinces and on 10th December Northern and Eastern Provinces were reviewed. All officials from the different sectors were also appreciated by awarding a certificate of appreciation. UNICEF is the sole funding agency for this program.

31 Dec 2024
Lecture Session for PHM Students
Conducting lecture sessions for student PHMs on Reproduction module , life skill training and effective communication on 2024/11/18 to 19 targeting enhancing knowledge and skills through interactive learning, fostering practical understanding, empowering participants, and promoting effective application to achieve professional and personal growth.

17 Dec 2024
Conducting a fitness programme to staff at HPB under Workplace Health Promotion Programme
A fitness programme was conducted by Dr Manola Nanayakkara, Consultant Physician in Sports and Exercise Medicine, TH Ragama to all the staff at HPB.
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