Our Vision
A malaria-free Sri Lanka
Our Mission
Plan and implement a comprehensive programme to sustain intensive surveillance, comprehensive case management, outbreak preparedness, providing information to travellers and high-risk groups, and rapid response for prevention of re-establishment of malaria in Sri Lanka.
Guiding Principles
The National Malaria Strategy is based on the following guiding principles:
- Using locally appropriate, evidence based, environmentally friendly policies and strategies conforming to recommendations of WHO's Global Malaria Programme and the SEA Regional strategy for prevention of re-establishment of malaria
- Equity
- Universal access to quality malaria diagnosis, treatment and prevention
- Emphasis on coverage of vulnerable populations
- Value for money
- Good governance
- Being sensitive to rights of people
- Being gender responsive
