The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that officers in specific departments will work from home every Wednesday, effective immediately. 

This directive was issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Anil Jasinghe, through an official notice.

The policy applies to staff working at the New Ministry Building on Castle Street, the Anti-Malaria Campaign Headquarters in Narahenpita, the National Cancer Control Programme, and the Health Promotion Bureau. 

Essential duties related to the Transport Division must be carried out from the “Suwasiripaya” building, and officers responsible for issuing licenses within the Food Control Administration Unit are also required to report there on Wednesdays.

The announcement emphasizes that essential functions in these departments must be maintained through appropriate alternative arrangements, ensuring that health services remain operational and effective. 

Other departments within the Ministry of Health have been advised to limit staff attendance to the minimum necessary on Wednesdays.

Officials have been urged to manage these arrangements efficiently to ensure the continuity of health services across the country, despite the operational adjustments necessitated by the fuel conservation measures.