16.4.2008
Husbands
will be given opportunity to be with their wives in the
labour room at the time of delivery, Minister of Health,
Nimal Siripala De Silva stated.
He
further stated that measures are to be taken to brief
health officials in this regard by issuing a circular
regarding this decision, which is due to come into effect
shortly.
Meanwhile,
the Ministry of Health has taken measures to continue
recruitment of family health officers. Thereby, 150 new
health officers will be recruited.
Minister
De Silva has decided to abolish anomalies that take place
when giving marks on written examinations while recruiting
family health officers to the special grade.
The
attention of relevant authorities have also been drawn
to the possibility of introducing university courses for
family health officers.