Organogram

	Epid.Unit

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	Alerts

	Disease Situation

	Activities

	Publications

	miscellaneous

	Outbreaks

	Special Investigation
	Circulars
	History

Organogram of the Epidemiology Unit

Epidemiologist

1. Overall Management of Epidemiology Unit
2. Manager, EPI and control of Communicable Diseases
3. Policy making and implementation
4. Surveillance, planning , monitoring and evaluation of emerging and re-emerging diseases
5. Planning , monitoring and evaluation of disaster management
6. Liaison with external agencies
7. Liaison with other departments within and outside the Ministry of Health

Unit - 1

Responsibilities

Dr.(Mrs) P. Palihawadana - Deputy Epidemiologist

Dr.(Mrs) Manori Malawaraarachchi – Medical Officer

Dr.(Mrs) Wasu Jayasinghe - Medical Officer

1. Administration

2. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of AFP surveillance

3. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of Measles and Rubella surveillance , Control and prevention

*Unit – 2*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. T.S.R. Peiris – Asst. Epidemiologist Dr.(Mrs) Sriyani Disanayake - Medical Officer Dr.(Mrs) Virgini Mallawaarchchi - Medical Officer	1. Management of vaccine logistics 2. Monitoring and Evaluation of vaccine coverage 3. Surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases (Diphtheria, Pertussis , NNT) 4. AEFI surveillance; and monitaring

*Unit – 3*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. Ananda Amarasinghe – Consultant Epidemiologist	1. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of Hepatitis , Leptospirosis and Rabies surveillance. 2. Monitoring and Evaluation of sentinel surveillance units 3. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of Non communicable diseases surveillance; Control and prevention

*Unit – 4*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. Sudath Samaraweera-Medical Officer	1. Training in epidemiology 2. Editor of WER

*Unit – 5*	*Responsibilities*
Dr.(Mrs) Nayana de Alwis - Medical Officer	1. Monitoring of WRCD 2. JE surveillance , Prevention and control

*Unit – 6*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. Hasitha Tissera - Medical Officer Dr. (Mrs) Devika Mendis - Medical Officer	1. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of DF/DHF surveillance 2.Editor of Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin

*Unit – 7*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. Jagath Amarasekara - Medical Officer	1. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of ARI and diarrhoeal diseases surveillance; Control and prevention

*Unit – 8*	*Responsibilities*
Dr. Ranjith Batuwantudawa - Medical Officer	Rota virus, Pneumococcal and HIB diseases surveillance control and prevention

*Unit – 9*	*Responsibilities*
Dr.(Mrs) Darshi Abeysekera - Medical Officer Dr.(Mrs) Yasanthi Senaviratna - Medical Officer	1. Planning , Monitoring and Evaluation of surveillance activities at Regional and Divisional levels 2. Surveillance, control & prevention of other diseases (Typhus fever Rickettsia and Leishmaniasis)