ABOUT THE UNIT
What we do
The Mechanical Engineering Unit maintains vehicles, air conditioning and other mechanical equipment of the department. It is headed by the Mechanical Engineer, B.A. Niranjana Dhanapala, who also runs the Vehicle Service Centre.
Location
Provincial Department of Health Services, North Central Province, Anuradhapura
Main functions
- Repairs of vehicles, computers and air-conditioning equipment in all institutions of the department
- Preparing the annual mechanical engineering plan (maintenance and development)
Annual Performance Report 2025
Also part of the unit
Vehicle Service Centre (workshop)
Under the Mechanical Engineer, with a store-keeper.
- Vehicle repair services
- Issuing spare parts from the store
- Requesting stock from the department when items reach the re-order level
- Monthly reconciliation of repair books
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.
Air conditioning
Cold rooms, AC and refrigeration.
Medical gases
Oxygen and vacuum systems.
Repairs
Breakdown and maintenance requests.
CONTACT
Contact the Mechanical Engineering Unit
- Telephone: To be updated
- Email: pdhsncpoffice@gmail.com
- Office hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 4.15 pm
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