ABOUT THE UNIT
What we do
The Biomedical Engineering Unit manages medical equipment in provincial hospitals so that it is safe, available and working. It is headed by the Biomedical Engineer, D. Wanninayaka.
Location
Provincial Department of Health Services, North Central Province, Anuradhapura
Main functions
- Technical support for procurement of medical equipment
- Issuing, testing and installing new equipment, and training on its use
- Servicing, maintenance and repair of medical equipment
- Training doctors, nurses and staff on daily care and handling of equipment
- Supervising private parties who maintain and repair equipment
- Assisting in the disposal of medical equipment
- Continuous testing and calibration
- Updating the medical equipment management data system
- Preparing the annual biomedical engineering plan
Annual Performance Report 2025
Highlights from 2025
- A laparoscopy machine was also provided to BH Medirigiriya
Source: Annual Performance Report 2025, Department of Health Services – North Central Province. See the full 2025 performance highlights →
HOW WE CAN HELP
Services of the unit
Contact the unit for assistance with the following.
Equipment repairs
Breakdown reporting and repair.
Inventory
Equipment register and identification.
Specifications
Technical specifications for purchases.
CONTACT
Contact the Biomedical Engineering Unit
- Telephone: To be updated
- Email: pdhsncpoffice@gmail.com
- Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.15 pm
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