NCD prevention and control activities in Sri Lanka are implemented through the NCD unit which is the focal point for NCD prevention and control in the Ministry of Health. The NCD prevention and control activities in the district level is conducted by Medical officer NCD Under the administrative purview of Regional Director of Health Services. NCD unit Kalutara District is situated in Wadduwa.

NCD screening programme

Healthy life style Centers (HLCs)which  were established in primary Health care institution and MOH are  Screening healthy people between 40-65 years for NCD and risk factors and providing health guidance. Guideline was issued from the Ministry of Health on recruitment, screening and follow-up. Cardiovascular risk is being assessed according to multiple risk factor approach using WHO/ISH risk prediction chart and managed according to NCD management protocol at HLCs.

Administration and Organization

Coordination of HLC Activities

Collection & analyzes of data of NCD Screening Programme

Identification of Risk  factors and takes necessary action

Support National level activities

Provide correct information to National level

Collaboration with  multi stake holders

Conduct Special programmes and researchers

Conduct health education programmes

Supervision

Evaluation

Healthy Life  Centers