Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera transferred
Posted by Editor on June 19, 2021 - 9:06 am
The Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera has been transferred from the Epidemiology Unit.
Accordingly, Dr. Samaraweera will now serve as the Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, the Director-General of Health Services stated.
Meanwhile, Dr. Samitha Ginige has been appointed as Acting Director of the Epidemiology Unit.

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