Ceylon Chamber of Commerce launches Health Watch Page in partnership with Ministry of Health

Launching of the Health Watch Page by Susie Perera 

With the second wave of COVID-19 emerging in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health is carrying out various control and preventive measures in order to mitigate the impact as early as possible with an objective of regaining the social and economic integrity of the country. 

The Ministry of Health through its media campaign consisting both audio and visual advertisements in Sinhala and Tamil medium to educate the general public on COVID-19 launched DREAM measures (Distancing, Respiratory Etiquettes, Aseptic Procedures, Mask) in October 2020.

While utilising TV, radio, print and digital media to educate the public on these vital protective behaviours, on the request of the Ministry of Health the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, as a shared responsibility towards the initiatives of the Government of Sri Lanka, volunteered to be the contact point for dissemination of updates on COVID-19-related Government regulations and related articles through the Health Watch Web integrated to https://chamber.lk.

The page was launched on 3 March by Susie Perera De Silva, Consultant Community Physician, Deputy Director General, Public Health Services at Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka in the presence of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Deputy Secretary General/Financial Controller Alikie Perera. 

The Health Watch Page is a dedicated platform to keep the public informed on vital information regarding COVID-19 containing details on how the pandemic is affecting the companies around the world, vaccination awareness and other related current updates.