Since the early 20th Century in Sri Lanka, PHMs have delivered community-level maternal and child healthcare. “I can affirm with complete confidence that the midwife and MOH (Medical Officer of Health) network is in supreme condition within Sri Lanka and is on a par with that of any developed country. This is what complements the country’s minimal child mortality rates and untimely pregnant mother death rates, and high life expectancy. Sri Lanka’s success storyThe Sunday Morning Brunch spoke to a couple of dedicated midwives who obliged to the questions we had amidst their hectic schedule. Samanthi Mallika Karunanayaka, who is attached to the Negombo MOH Office, undertakes midwife care in the area of Kochchikade.

Source: The Nation November 23, 2020 13:03 UTC