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PART I : SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 11.10.2014
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The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

EXTRAORDINARY
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No. 1883/17 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014
(Published by Authority)
PART I : SECTION (I) GENERAL

Government Notifications
MEDICAL SERVICE MINUTE OF SRI LANKAN HEALTH SERVICE
THIS Medical Service Minute of Sri Lanka Medical Services is applied for the Medical Service Minute in regard to the
Medical Personnel of Health Services in Sri Lanka published under the special gazette notification of Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka number 662/11 on 17/05/1991 and all its amendments by several periodical extra ordinary gazettes without any effect
to any action taken or supposed to be taken according to above mentioned Medical Service Minute and its amendments.
By order of Public Service Commission,
T. M. L. C. SENARATHNE,
Secretary,
Public Service Commission.
10th October 2014
Medical Service Minute of Sri Lankan Health Service
01. Date of Implementation
This Medical Service Minute shall have effect from the date of 01.11.2013
02. Details of Appointing Authority
The appointing authority for Director General of Health Services is the Cabinet. For all other posts / categories of
Medical Officers, the appointing authority is the Public Service Commission.
03. Category / Categories of Service
3.1 Categories
(a) service category belonging SL3-2006 salary code
(b) service category belonging SL1 -2006 salary code
(c) service category belonging SL2 -2006 salary code
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3.2 Grades
Service category belonging SL3-2006 salary code
Deputy Director General Grade
Specialist Medical Officer Grade
Service category belonging to SL1 -2006 salary code
Senior Medical Administrative Grade
Deputy Medical Administrative Grade
Service category belonging to SL2 -2006 salary code
Medical Officers
Preliminary Grade
Grade II
Grade I
Dental Officers
Grade II
Grade I
04. General Definition of the Assignment
Officers who belong to the Medical Service of Sri Lanka Health Service which is an all island service and governed by
this Service Minute should engage themselves in the service under the Ministry of Health;General Administration
(Ministry of Health ,Decentralized Units) ,patient care services (Curative Services) and Public Health Services
(Preventive Services)These officers are responsible for patient care management and provision of health care
services. These services cover the entire range of curative (diagnostic and therapeutic), preventive, promotive and
rehabilitative aspects of health care with specialized services when required, in view of assuring physical, mental and
social wellbeing of the people. Further, they are responsible for education, training, and supervision in relation to
health care, research and judicial aspects including formulation of policies and plans as well as general administration
of all these service areas mentioned above.
05. Salaries
Service
Category
service category
belonging to SL3-2006
salary code
service category
belonging to SL1 2006 salary code
Salary
Code
SL 3
SL 1
Salary Scale
42390 12 x 1310 -58110/-
22935-10x645-8x79017x1050-53555/-
Grade
Initial
salary Step
01
42,390.00
Specialist Medical Officer Grade /

Specialist Officer Grade
01
42,390.00
20
36,755.00
12
30,175.00
Medical Officers - Preliminary

Grade
02
26,160.00
Medical Officers - Grade II
05
28,095.00
Medical Officers - Grade I
Senior Medical Administrative

Grade
Deputy Medical Administrative
Grade
service category
belonging to SL2 2006 salary code
SL 2
25515 4 x 645
08x650 16 x 1050
50095/-
25515 4 x 645 08x650

16 x 1050 50095/-
Initial salary
Point (Rs)
14
34,345.00
Dental Officer-Grade II
25,515.00
Dental Officer-Grade I
14
34,345.00
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06. Post / Posts belonging to the service category

6.1 Approved Grades, posts, designations and number
Designations, Approved Grade
Designation of posts
Additional Secretary
(Medical Services)
Additional Secretary (public
Health Services)
Director General of
Health Services
DDGHSs
D/NHSL
Senior Assistant Secretary
(Medical Services)
Directors (Ministry /
Hospital / Programme)
Provincial Directors of
Health Services
Regional Directors of
Health Services
Deputy Directors- NHSL
Deputy Provincial Directors
Deputy Directors (Ministry/
Deputy Regional Directors
Medical Superintendents/ Deputy
Medical Superintendents
Specialist Medical Officers
Specialist Dental Officers
Preliminary Medical Officer Grade

Medical Officer-GradeII
Medical Officer Grade I
Dental Officer Grade II
Dental Officer- Grade I
6.2 Status of the Posts:Permanent and Pensionable

07. Method of Recruitment:
7.1 Percentage of recruitment
100% is recruited under open stream.
Medical Officers (Ministry/

Dental Medical Officers(Ministry/

Number of
Designated post
1
1
1
8
1
112
174
1699
88
15052
1371
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7.2 Open recruitment:

a) Medical Officers
b) Dental Officers
7.2 (a) Open recruitment: Medical Officers
(a) 1. Recruitment Grade: Preliminary Grade
(a) 2. Educational and professional Qualification and experience for recruitment
All medical officers with valid full registration of Sri Lanka Medical Council for practicing as a Medical
Officer are eligible for recruitment. : - Obtaining a Medical degree awarded by the faculty of Medicine of a
state or foreign university approved and recognized by Sri Lanka Medical Council with successful
completion of one year period of compulsory internship at a hospital recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical
Council.
Note 1
Sri Lankan citizens who have obtained Foreign Medical Degrees after the date 01.11.1988 should have passed
the special examination for Sri Lankan citizens in terms of section 29.1(b) II(cc) and 29.2(b)(III) of the Medical
Ordinance and should have successfully completed the compulsory internship for a period of one year at a
local hospital recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
(a) 3 Physical fitness: Physical conditions suitable to perform the patient care services
(a) 4 Age - between 25- 45 years
(a) 5 Method of calling for application and selection:
Applications will be called from eligible officers with the above qualifications by a Departmental circular
and public notice published in the Ministry of Health web site and the Government gazette. First priority
will be given to the state university graduates and then considered the foreign graduates qualified with the
special examination under section 29.1 (b) (ii) (cc) and 29.2 (b) (iii) of the Medical Ordinance. Selection will
be done according to the merit order of state university graduates provided by University Grant Commission
and according to the merit order provided by the Sri Lanka Medical Council for foreign graduates. Selected
graduates will be recruited by the Public Service Commission and appointed as preliminary grade medical
officers
7.2 (b) Open recruitment : Dental Officers
(b) 1. Recruitment Grade: Grade II
(b) 2. Educational and Processional Qualification for recruitment
Dental Officers with valid full registration of Sri Lanka Medical Council for practicing as a dental Officer are
eligible for recruitment(obtaining) a Dental degree awarded by the Dental Faculty of a state or foreign
university approved and recognized by the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
Note 2
Those who have obtained Dental Degrees from a foreign university after the date 01.11.1988 should have
passed the special examination for Sri Lankan citizens in terms of section 29.1(b) II (cc) and 29.1(b) (III) of the
Medical ordinance.
(b) 3. Experience: Not relevant
(b) 4. Physical fitness :- Physical conditions suitable to perform the patient care services
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(b) 5. Age - between 25- 45 years

(b) 6. Method of calling for applications and selection:
Applications will be called from eligible officers with valid registration of Sri Lanka Medical Council by
a Departmental circular and public notice published in the Ministry of Health web site and the Government
gazette. First priority will be given to the state university graduates and then considered the foreign
graduates qualified with a special examination under section 29.1 (b) (ii) (cc) and 29.2 (b) (iii) of the
Medical Ordinance. Selection will be done according to the merit order of state university graduates
provided by University Grant Commission and according to the merit order provided by the Sri Lanka
Medical Council for foreign graduates. Selected graduates will be recruited by the Public Service
Commission and appointed as Grade II Dental Officers
Note 3- Educational Qualification with the foreign Medical/ Dental degree is recognized subject to the following
condition
If the degree had not been previously approved, it should be referred to the Foreign Degree Committee.
Those graduates who have followed their course of study in a language other than English should follow
a familiarization course of four months.(Should complete one month of training in all major specialties for
the Medical Graduates)
Intern Medical Officers
Commencement of internship appointment for candidates with foreign qualification should coincide with the
commencement of appointment of the interns from the faculties of medicine in Sri Lanka.
8. Scheme of Efficiency Bar Examination for Medical Officers and Dental Officers
8.1 Efficiency Bar Examination
Efficiency Bar
Examination
Efficiency Bar Examination
Nature of Efficiency
Bar Examination
A.Written
examination
Subjects
A. Written papers will be on
1.Establishments Code -2 hours
paper
Candidates are advised to

pay special attention to
General Regulation of
Department of Health
Services
Rules and Regulations
of Public Service Commission
Establishments Code Regulation
for Store Management and
Accounting in the Department
of Health Services
2.Account - Two hours paper
Financial Section of Manual

of Management published
by the Department of
Health Services
3.Hospital and Dispensary

Administration -one and half hours
Financial Regulations applicable

to day today administrative duties
Hospital and public Health
Administration
B. Oral Examination
B. Oral Examination for

Proficiency in Sinhala/Tamil
Relevant chapters as published

in the Ministry examination notice
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8.2 Prescribed period for passing the Efficiency Bar Examination

All Medical Officers recruited to Preliminary Grade should pass the Efficiency Bar Examination prior to promotion
to grade II in the service and all Dental Officers recruited to Grade II should pass the Efficiency Bar Examination
within a period of three years from the date of appointment.
8.3 Conducting Authority of the Efficiency Bar Examination:
The Secretary of Health or other Institute or Examination Board approved by Secretary of Health under the
administrative powers delegated by Public Service Commission
Note 04 -General Guidelines for the Efficiency Bar Examination
o Notice of the examination will be published in the Government Gazette a month before the exact date of the
examination.
o Any officer in the Preliminary Grade irrespective of the length of his / her service may make his application
to sit the E -bar examination.
o Officers must take up all the subjects at the first sitting of the examination. If officers pass one or more of the
subjects and fail in the others, he or she will be required to pass failed subject or subjects at a subsequent
examination.
o Increments of medical officers who have not passed Departmental Examination within 2 years will be stopped
and his promotion to Grade II will be deferred by the period taken in excess of 2 years to pass the examination.
o Promotion to grade II or appointment to specialist grade / administrative grade will not be allowed until the
officer pass the said Departmental Examination.
o Medical Officers, who had not previously passed the Departmental Examination if appointed to a post in
Specialist Grade or Administrative Grade, will be required to pass the Departmental Examination within 2
years from their date of appointment. Failure to do so within the stipulated period would result in loss of
seniority by the time taken in excess of two years to pass the Departmental Examination, in addition to
deferment of their second increment.
o The examination will be a written examination with an oral examination for proficiency in Sinhala/Tamil. The
purpose of this oral examination will be to find out whether the officers can converse fluently in either
language on subjects which will arise in the course of their normal duties.
o The examinations will be held twice a year in the months of March and September.
9. Proficiency in official languages:
Language Proficiency
Proficiency to be obtained
Official language
Officers who have been recruited in non official language should obtain the prescribed
official language proficiency within the probation period. An ordinary pass for mother
tongue at G.C.E.(O/L)examination is sufficient in this regard .
Other official language
Prescribed level of language proficiency should be obtained as per the public administration
circular 07/2007 and circulars incidental thereto
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10. Grade promotions:

10.1 Scheme of grade promotions of Medical Officers
10.1.1. Qualifications for promotion from Preliminary Grade to Grade II
I. Should have completed 2 years of active and satisfactory service period in Preliminary Grade
II. Should have passed the Efficiency Bar Examination on the prescribed date.
10.1.2 Promotion from Grade II to Grade I
10.1.2.1 Promotion of the Medical Officers having Postgraduate degrees / Diplomas
Qualifications to be fulfilled
I. Should have been confirmed in the service
II. Should have completed an active service period of six (06) years on grade II in the service category and earned
six (06) increments within the prescribed period.
III. Should have completed a satisfactory service within the last five (05) years.
IV. Should have successfully completed the post graduate qualifications mentioned in Appendix I and II in the
service Minute.
V. Should have passed the Efficiency Bar Examination on the due date.
VI. Should have obtained proficiency in official languages within the prescribed period.
10.1.2.2 Promotion of the Medical Officers not having Postgraduate Degrees / Diplomas
I. Should have confirmed in the service
II. Should have completed an active service period of twelve (12) years on grade II on the service category and
earned twelve ( 12 ) increments within the prescribed period.
IV. Should have passed the Efficiency Bar Examination on the due date.
V. Should have obtained proficiency in official languages within the prescribed period.
10.2 Scheme of grade promotions of Dental Officers - Promotion from Grade II to Grade I
10.2.1 Promotion of the Dental Officers having Postgraduate degrees / Diplomas
I. Should have confirmed in the service
II. Should have completed an active service period of nine (09) years on grade II in the service category and earned
nine (09) increments within the prescribed period.
IV. Should have successfully completed the post graduate qualifications mentioned in Appendix I and II in the
service Minute.
V. Should have passed the Efficiency Bar Examination on the due date.
VI. Should have obtained proficiency in official languages within the prescribed period.
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10.2.2 Promotion for the Dental Officers not having Postgraduate Degrees / Diplomas
I. Should have been confirmed in the service
II. Should have completed an active service period of fifteen ( 15 ) years on grade II in the service category and
earned fifteen ( 15 ) increments within the prescribed period.
IV. Should have passed the Efficiency Bar Examination on the due date.
V. Should have obtained proficiency in official languages within the prescribed period.
10.3 Method of promotion

Following a request made to the Appointing Authority according to the prescribed form by the officer who has
fulfilled qualifications,Appointing Authority will effect the promotion to the relevant grade from the date of
qualification after inspection of the qualifications.
11. Appointment to posts on promotions

11.1 Appointment to Medical Administrative Grade
11.1.1 General guidelines pertaining to the appointment in Medical Administrative Grade posts.
1. Appointments to Medical Administrative Grade are made according to the scheme of recruitment approved
by the Public Service Commission.
2. Vacancies which occur in these posts will be notified through the annual transfer list so that eligible officers
may apply.
3. Job description of the post should be included in the notification when advertising a vacant post.
4. Provisions pertaining to the mandatory qualifications mentioned in this Service Minute are applicable to
officers recruited after the implementation of the Gazette notification No 1493/3 on 16.04.2007 and they do
not carry any retrospective effect.
5. No officers selected to the post in the Medical Administrative Grade shall be permitted to engage in private
practice.
6. The concurrence of Provincial Authority or the Governor is necessary before creating new posts falling
underthe province in the schedule of appendix III and IV and for such posts 2 representatives of the
respective province related to the subject of the post be included in the interview panel.
7. The interview panel should be selected from a predetermined pool of panelists consisting of Secretary of the
Ministry of Health, Additional Secretary (Medical Service / Public Health Services), Additional Secretary
(Administration), Director General of Health Services, Deputy Director Generals, Senior SLAS officers from
the Ministry of Public Administration, Senior Officers nominated by the relevant Provincial Authorities. The
approval of the Public Service Commission should be obtained for each panel.
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8. Interim provision
I. In implementing this scheme for appointments, promotions and transfers, those officers already (at
the time of the gazette no 1493/3 dated 16.04.2007 takes effect) in the Senior Medical Administrative
grade shall remain in the same grade irrespective of the posts currently held by them. Further the
mandatory qualification set out for Senior Medical Administrative posts mentioned in appendix
IV and V of this minute shall not apply to those officers who are already ( at the time of the gazette no
1493/3 dated 16.04.2007 takes) in the Senior Medical Administrative Grade. Hence they are free to
apply to any post with respect to appointments, transfers and promotion until their retirement.
II. Approval of the Department of Management Services should be obtained for the new posts mentioned
in appendix III,IV and V and thereafter action should be taken to fill those post .Transfers should be
effected after satisfaction of the requirements of the relevant provisions.
11.1.2 Qualifications and Selection Procedure of appointment to Medical Administrative Grade
Post / Grade
(a) Educational and other qualifications
11.1.2 .1
a) Officers with post graduate qualifications listed in appendix I & II of the
Medical Service Minute are eligible to apply for Deputy Medical
Administrative Grade posts mentioned in appendix III and this includes
any post created from time to time as per the service requirements.
b) A Medical Officer/Dental Surgeon/Specialist Medical Officer with grade II
promotion (passed the Efficiency Bar Examination) who possess 8 years
continuous service in the Department (8 years will be calculated from the
date of entry to the Preliminary Grade)
c) The period of Service to which an officer act, perform duties/cover up
duties in the Deputy Medical Administrative Grade should be considered
as an additional qualification. However the said appointments should be
made by the due Appointing Authority.
d) Age Limit: Since all the officers are already in the public service, maximum
age limit will not apply.
Post / Grade
(b) Selection Procedure

I. Vacant posts in the Deputy Medical Administrative Grade will be filled by
way of annual transfer among officers who are in the said grade.
II. In case, if a post could not be filled by way of annual transfer, it will be
advertised and filled through an interview based on a marking scheme
approved by the Public Service Commission among officer who comply
with the due qualifications.
III. Selection to posts in Deputy Medical Administrative Grade shall be made
subject to a structured interview and based on a marking scheme approved
by the Public Service Commission. In awarding points, Seniority in Grade
11, Grade 1 may be considered as criteria.
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Note 5: Until such time the vacancies are filled by a way of annual transfers,
the appointing authority can make appointments on acting basis from
among the officers who possess the required basic qualifications and who
are already in the Deputy Medical Administrative Grade.
Note 6 Since Deputy Medical Administrative grade is a new category
until the transfer scheme of the said grade takes effect, vacancies shall be
filled by way of advertisement as mentioned in 11.1.2 .1. (i) and( II)
Post / Grade
11.1.2.2
I. A Medical Officer or Dental Surgeon who possess a MSc/MD (Medical

Admin.) or MSc/MD (Com. Med.) listed in the appendix 1 & 11 of the
Medical Service is eligible to be appointed to a post in the Senior
Administrative Grade, subject to a structured interview based on a marking
scheme approved by the Public Service Commission.
II. Should have completed a minimum of 3 years of satisfactory service in the
Deputy Medical Administrative Grade.
III. The equal posts coming under the Senior Medical Administrative Grade
are envisaged in appendix IVand it includes any posts created from time to
time as per the service requirements.
Note 7: Mandatory qualifications for each post falling under the senior
medical administrative grade shall be the qualifications mentioned in
appendix IV and these posts shall be considered as equal posts.
IV. When the applications are called for the said posts the applicants should
have the relevant mandatory post graduate qualifications listed in appendix
IV. However these mandatory qualifications are not applicable to officers
who are already (at the time of the gazette no 1493/3 dated 16.04.2007 takes
effect) in the Senior Medical Administrative posts.
V. The period of service to which an officer act perform duties/cover up duties
in the Senior Medical Administrative Grade, should be considered as an
additional qualification. However the said appointments be approved by
the due appointing authority.
VI. Age Limit: Since all the officers are already in the public service, age limit
will not apply
Post / Grade

I. Vacancies in the Senior Medical Administrative Grade will be filled by way
of Annual transfers among officers who hold the Senior Medical
Administrative Grade posts. In case if a post could not be filled by the
Annual Transfer, it will be advertised and filled through an interview based
on the marking scheme approved by the Public Service Commission.
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II. Until such time the vacancies are filled by the Annual Transfer, vacancies
can be filled by the due appointing authority by appointing on acting
basis, an officer who has complied with the required basic qualifications of
the said post from among the Deputy Administrative Grade or the Senior
Medical Administrative Grade officers.
Post / Grade
11.1.2.3
I. Medical Officers and Dental Surgeons in the Senior Medical Administrative
Grade are eligible to be appointed as Deputy Director General Grade officers
for posts mentioned in appendix V subject to a structured interview based
on a marking scheme approved by the Public Service Commission.
II. The posts coming under the Deputy Director General Grade are envisaged
in appendix V and it includes any posts created from time to time as per
service requirements.
III. Applicants should have either MD/MSc in Medical Administration or MD/
MSc in Community Medicine listed in appendix I and II of the Medical
Service minute as required in appendix V herein.
Note 8: In addition to the above qualifications as a special circumstance
qualification of MSc, MD in Community Dentistry shall also be an
qualification for the post of DDG/Dental Service as enumerated in
appendix V.
Note 9 : However these mandatory qualifications will not be applicable to
those officers who are currently holding posts in the Senior Medical
Administrative Grade or Deputy Director General posts. They can hold
their present posts and they can be appointed to any other posts falling
under appendix V, irrespective of the mandatory qualification.
IV. Age Limit : Since all the officers are already in the public service, age limit
will not apply.
V. There will be no promotion scheme for this grade.
VI. The general guidelines pertaining to the appointment under Section 11.1.1
of this minute shall also apply where necessary.
VII. The post of Director / National Hospital shall be considered as an end
station and be treated as Deputy Director General Grade.
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Post / Grade

I. Vacancies will be advertised by way of Gazette notification or a newspaper
advertisement or a Departmental Circular calling applications from eligible
candidates and filled through an structured interview subject to a marking
Scheme approved by the Public Service Commission.
Note 10 : Since there are no transfers for this Grade, a vacant post can be
filled by the appointing authority on an acting basis among the officers
from the Senior Medical Administrative Grade or Deputy Director General
Grade with requisite qualifications.
Note 11 : However the acting appointments should be duly approved by
the competent appointing authority
11.2 Appointments in Specialist Medical Officer Grade

11.2.1 Qualifications and Selection Procedure in Specialist Medical Officer Grade
Post / Grade

I. Medical Officers with qualifications listed d in Appendix I of the Medical
Services Minute as per Government Gazette Notification No. 14840 of
07th February , l969 and appointed to specialist posts before 01/01/1980
will continue to be recognized as Specialist Medical Officers
II. Medical Officers possessing qualifications listed in Appendix I of the
Medical Services Minute as per Gazette Notification No. I4840 of 07th
February, I969 and appointed to the Department on or after 01.01.I980. and
fulfilled the requirements of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine of the
University of Colombo and have obtained Board certification are eligible
to be appointed as Specialist Medical Officers.
III. Medical Officers with qualifications listed in Appendix I of the Medical
Services Minute as per Gazette Notification No. I4840 of 07th February, I969
and appointed to Specialist posts before 01.01. 1980 or returned after
01.01. 1980 within the stipulated period, who went on departmentally
approved no-pay leave or scholarships, will continue to be recognized
as Specialist Medical Officers.
IV. Medical Officers in Grade II who have obtained Board Certification of the
Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo based on
successful completion of the appropriate Post-Graduate training programme
and possessing Post-Graduate qualifications aslisted in Appendix I, are
eligible to be appointed as Specialist Medical Officers.
V. Specialist Medical Officers appointed after 01.01.1980 in terms of above
mentioned sub-Section (11) will not be considered to be appointed to for a
Teaching Hospital until they complete four years of service from the date
of Board Certification.
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VI. Specialized Medical Officers appointed in terms of above mentioned subsection (11) and (1V) will be paid Specialists salary from the date of
promotion to specialist grade.
VII. Above mentioned subsection from I VI are relevant to the specialist Dental
Medical officers also.
Post / Grade
(a) Selection Procedure

Application for specialist posts:
Applications for specialist posts will be called and accepted only from
those officers who possess Board Certification as Specialist Consultants
and nor from those who claim eligibility with pending Board Certification
by Post-Graduate Institute of Medicine.
12. General conditions applicable to service

All Medical Officers and Dental Medical officers recruited by the Public Service Commission are appointed subject to
a probation period of 03 years.
12.1 Eligibility for Confirmation Should have successfully completed the probation period.
Should have successfully completed the Efficiency Bar Examination
12.2 Training and Development
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Compulsory Internship period for basic medical training

In service training for Continuous Medical Education
Professional development through Post Graduate Institute of Medicine
Special Postgraduate Degree Examinations for speciality
Post Graduate Examinations

(a) The Registration / course fee of the Post Graduate course selected through routine procedure of the Post
Graduate Institute of Medicine of University of Colombo shall be paid by the Department of Health and
examination fee as well as will be paid by the Department of Health that the officer successfully passes the
Post-Graduate Examination at the first attempt.
(b) Medical Officers and Dental Medical Officers with local or foreign basic(Initial) medical qualifications
should have a minimum of one year active service period before following a Post Graduate training
programme.
(c) Even, Medical Officers and Dental Medical Officers with foreign Post Graduate qualifications should
have a minimum of one year active service period before following a Post Graduate training programme
in the relevant specialty.
12.3. Transfers
Transfers of all Medical Officers and Dental Medical Officers will be effected according to the transfer
procedure approved by the Public Service Commission.
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12.4 Leave
12.4.1 Study leave
Officers who have qualified from the Post- graduate Institute of Medicine with the Degree of Doctor of Medicine
/ Master of Surgery / Doctor of Dental Surgery and in other relevant fields , have to undergo one year training
abroad for board certification
These officers will be given 2 years full pay leave abroad, one year of which may be a fellowship through the
Post- Graduate institute of Medicine.
13. Definitions
Active Service Period - The period during which the officer really engaged in work drawing the due salary.Except
maternity leave period approved by the government, all other no pay leave is not considered
for the active service period.
14. Absorption in to Grades
Relevant only for the officers in the service on the effective date of this service minutes .All officers drawing salaries
on the salary scales prescribed by the public administration circular No 06/2006 and the circulars incidental there to
on the above date will be absorbed subject to the provisions of Section 04 in chapter VII of the Establishments Code.
Period of service is calculated based on the appointment date to the relevant post or grade. However, the increment
date of the relevant officer should not change due to the absorption and the increment date prior to the absorption
should be same without any change after the absorption also. On salary conversion, if the last salary step of an officer
corresponds to the new salary step he/she should not be placed on the next higher salary step as per Section 4.4 in
chapter VII of the Establishments Code.
I. Officers in Deputy Director General Grade will be absorbed into Deputy Director General Grade.
II. Officers in Specialist Medical Officer /Specialist Dental Officer Grade will be absorbed into the specialist
Medical Officers /Specialist Dental Officer Grade.
III. Officers in Senior Medical Administrative Grade will be absorbed into senior Medical Administrative Grade.
IV. Officers in Deputy Medical Administrative Grade will be absorbed into Deputy Medical Administrative
Grade.
V. Medical Officers in Grade I will be absorbed into Medical Officer Grade I
VI. Medical Officers in Grade II will be absorbed into Medical Officer Grade II
VII. Medical Officers in Preliminary Grade will be absorbed into Medical Officer Preliminary Grade
VIII. Dental Officers in Grade I will be absorbed into Dental Officer Grade I
IX. Dental Officers in Grade II will be absorbed into Dental Officer Grade II
15. Regulations
All Medical Officers in the Health Services are subject to Financial Regulations, the Establishments Code,Departmental
Orders or Regulations and any other orders or regulations that may be made by the Government from time to time. All
recruitments, appointments, promotions and transfers will be governed by the general conditions in regulations of
the Establishments Code and Public Service Commission.
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APPENDIX I
A Schedule showing the departmental requirement of specialist and the recognized specialist qualifications for medical
officers and Dental Surgeons
Specialty
Recognized Qualification
1 General Anaesthesiology
MD in Anaesthesiology
2 Cardiothoracic Anaesthisiology
MD in Anaesthesiology with special training on cardiothoracic anaesthisia
3 Neuro Anesthesiology
MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Neuro anaesthisia
4 Obstetric Anaesthesiology
MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Obstetric anaesthisia
5 Paediatric Anaesthesiology
MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Paedatric anaesthisia
6 Intensive Care Anaesthesiology
MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Intensive Care anaesthisia
7 Pain Management Anaesthisiology
MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Pain Management
8 Community Medicine
MD in Community Medicine
9 Community Dentistry
MD in Community Dentistry
10 Clinical Oncology
MD in Clinical Oncology
11 General Dental Surgery
MD in Dental Surgery
12 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
MD in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
13 Orthodontics
MD in Orthodontics
14 Restorative Dentistry
MD in Restorative Dentistry
15 Oral Pathology
MD in Oral Pathology
16 Dermatology
MD in Dermatology
17 Family Medicine
MD in Family Medicine by thesis or examination
18 Forensic Medicine
MD in Forensic Medicine
19 General Medicine
MD in General Medicine
20 Cardiology
MD in Cardiology
21 Cardiac electrophysiology
MD in Cardiac Electrophysiology
22 Endocrinology
MD in Endocrinology
23 Gastroenterology
MD in Gastroenterology
24 Nephrology
MD in Nephrology
25 Neurology
MD in Neurology
26 Neuro Physiology
MD in Neuro Physiology
27 Respiratory Medicine
MD in Respiratory Medicine
28 Rheumatology & Rehabilitation
MD in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
29 Medical Administration
MD Medical Administration
30 Microbiology
MD in Medical Microbiology
31 Parasitology
MD in Parasitology
32 Virology
MD in Virology
33 Mycology
MD in Micology
34 Emergency Medicine
MD in Emergency Medicine
9 G 20373
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Specialty
35 Medical Education
MD in Medical Education
36 Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutic
MD in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutic
37 Obstetric and Gynecology
MD in Obstetric and Gynecology
38 Gynaecological Oncology
MD Gynaecological Oncology
39 Sub fertility
MD in Obstetric and Gynecology with special interest in Sub fertility
40 General Ophthalmology
MD in Ophthalmology
41 Vitrio Retinal Surgery
MD in Ophthalmology with Vitrio Retinal Surgery
42 Paediatric Ophthalmology
MD in Paediatric Ophthalmology
43 Cornea & External Eye Diseases
MD in Ophthalmology with Cornea & External Eye Diseases
44 Orbit & Oculoplasty
MD in Ophthalmology with Orbit & Oculoplasty
45 ENT surgery/ Otorhinolaryngology
MD in Otohinolaryngology
46 General Paediatric
MD in Paediatric
47 Paediatric Neonatology
MD in Paediatric Neonatology
48 Paediatric Cardiology
MD in Paediatric Cardiology
49 Paediatric Nephrology
MD in Paediatric Nephrology
50 Paediatric Neurology
MD in Paediatric Neurology
51 Paediatric Intensive Care
MD in Paediatric Intensive Care
52 Paediatric Endocrinology
MD in Paediatric Endocrinology
53 Paediatric Pulmonology
MD in Paediatric Pulmonology
54 Pathology
MD in Histopathology
55 Chemical Pathology
MD in Chemical Pathology
56 Haematology
MD in Haematology
57 Transfusion Medicine
MD in Transfusion Medicine
58 General Psychiatry
MD in Psychiatry
59 Forensic Psychiatry
MD in Forensic Psychiatry
60 Adolescent and Child Psychiatry
MD in Adolescent and Child Psychiatry
61 General Radiology
MD in Radiology
62 Interventional Radiology
MD in Interventional Radiology
63 General Surgery
MD in General Surgery
64 Orthopaedic Surgery
MD in Orthopaedic Surgery
65 General Surgery with special interest in
MD Surgery with special interest in

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Hepato-Pancreato-Billiary Surgery
Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Breast Surgery
Endocrine Surgery
Trauma Surgery
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Specialty
66 Surgical Oncology
MD in Surgical Oncology
67 Cardiothoracic Surgery
MD in Cardiothoracic Surgery
68 Gastroenterological Surgery
MD in Gastroenterological Surgery
69 Paediatric Surgery
MD Paediatric Surgery
70 Plastic Surgery
MD Plastic c Surgery
71 Genito Urinary Surgery
MD in Genito-Urinary Surgery
72 Urological Surgery
MD in Urological Surgery
73 Vascular and Transplant Surgery
MD in Vacular and Transplant Surgery
74 Nero Surgery
MD in Neuro Surgery
75 Thoracic Surgery
MD in Thoracic Surgery
76 Venereology
MD in Venereology
APPENDIX II
List of qualification recognize for promotion of Medical officers and Dental Surgeons from Grade II to Grade I
Description
Diploma
1 Anesthesiology
Certificate of competence in Anesthesiology
2 Anesthesiology
Diploma in Critical Care Medicine
3 Basic Medical sciences
Diploma in anatomy
4 Basic Medical sciences
Diploma in Physiology
5 Public Health ( Community Medicine)
M.Sc. Community Medicine
6 Community Dentistry
Msc in Community Dentistry
7 Dental Surgery
Diploma in Hospital Dental Practice
8 Dental Surgery
Diploma in Hospital Dental Practice (DE)
9 Human Nutrition
MSc Human Nutrition
10 Family Medicine
Diploma in Family Medicine
11 Family Medicine
Diploma in Family Medicine (DE)
12 Forensic Medicine
Diploma in Legal Medicine
13 Chest Diseases
D.T.C.D. (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest diseases )
14 Medical administration
M.Sc in Medical administration
15 Microbiology
Diploma in Medical Microbiology/Diploma in clinical microbiology
16 Medical Education
Certificate in Medical Education / Diploma in Medical Education
17 Molecular medicine
Diploma in Molecular Medicine/ MSc in Molecular Medicine
18 Elderly Medicine
Diploma in Elderly Medicine
19 Health Sector Disaster Management
Diploma in Health Sector Disaster Management
20 Biomedical Informatics
M.Sc in Biomedical Informatics
21 Medical Toxicology
MSc in Medical Toxicology
18A
Description
22 Reproductive Health
Diploma
Diploma in Reproductive Health
23 Pediatrics
D. C. H. (Diploma in Child Health)
24 Basic Laboratory Sciences
Certificate in Basic Laboratoary Sciences
25 Pathology
Diploma in Histopathology
26 Chemical Pathology
Diploma in Chemical Pathology
27 Heamatology
Diploma in Heamatology
28 Transfusion medicine
Diploma in transfusion medicine
29 Psychiatry
Diploma in Psychiatry
30 Sport Medicine
Diploma in sport Medicine
31 Venereology
Diploma in Venereology
32 Successful completion of part I or

Part II examination of the MD and
MS degrees mentioned in appendix I
Successful completion of part I or Part II examination of the MD and

MS degrees mentioned in appendix I
Above details are Included based on the list of Training programmes held at postgraduate Institution of Medicine,
Colombo
APPENDIX III
Deputy Medical Administration Grade
Medical Institution (circular 2- 61/2005)
Type of the Hospital
Name of the Post
Number of
institution
Number
of post
1
2
Base Hospital Type-B
Medical Superintendent
D/Medical Superintendent
40
37
02
3
4
Base Hospital Type-A
22
22
01
5
6
District General Hospital
D/Director
20
06
14
7
8
Deputy Director
02
03
04
Deputy Director
10
18
10 Lady Rejway Hospital for Children

11 Castle Street Hospital for Women
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
1
1
1
1
12 De Zoysa Maternity Hospital

13 National Institute of Mental
Deputy Director
Health Angoda
14 Sirimavo Bandaranayake Hospital for
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Provincial General Hospital

Teaching Hospital
Special Hospitals
Children
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Type of the Hospital
Name of the Post
15 National Cancer Institute Maharagama

Deputy Director
16 National Institute of Health Sciences Kalutara
Deputy Director
17 Rehabilitation HospitalRagama
Deputy Director
18 Base Hospital Mulleriywa
Deputy Director
19 Eye Hospital
Deputy Director
20 National Institute for Nephrolog,
Dialysis and Transplant - Maligawatta
Deputy Director
21 BH Beruwala
22 Oral Health Unit - Maharagama
23 Chest Hospital Welisara
24 National Hospital Sri Lanka( NHSL)
Deputy Director
25 Offices of Regional Director of Health
Deputy Regional Director of
Services
Health Services
Deputy Director in Post Ministry office Colombo
26 Tertiary Care Services
Deputy Director
27 Medical Services
Deputy Director
28 Medical Supply Division
Deputy Director
29 Medical Technology & supplies
Deputy Director
30 Health care Quality and Safety
Deputy Director
31 Port Health Services
Deputy Director
32 Training Services
Deputy Director
33 Medical Research Institute
Deputy Director
Special Programmes
34 Family Health Bureau
Deputy Director
35 Health Education Bureau
Deputy Director
36 Epidemiology Unit
Deputy Director
37 Anti- Malaria Campaign
Deputy Director
38 Ant- Filarasis Campaign
39 National Programme of Tuberculosis
Control & Chest Diseases
Deputy Director
40 Environmental & Occupational Health
Deputy Director
41 Nutrition Coordination Unit:
Deputy Director
42 Nutrition Unit
Deputy Director
43 National Cancer Control Programme
Deputy Director
44 Mental Health
Deputy Director
45 National STD and AIDS Control Programme
Deputy Director
46 National Blood Transfusion Services
Deputy Director
47 Non Communicable Diseases Unit
Deputy Director
48 Youth, Elderly and Disable Patients Unit
Deputy Director
Number of
institution
Number
of post
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
26
26
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
174
This list was prepared based on updated approved cadre available at Planning Unit of the Ministry of Health
20A
APPENDIX IV
Senior Medical Administrative Grade :
Medical Institutions
(circular 2- 61/2005)
Mandatory Academic
Qualification required
Post
Number of
Institutions
Total
1 Base Hospital (B)

2 Base Hospital (A)
Nil
Nil
40
20
Nil
Nil
3 District General
4 Provincial General Hospital
Director
Director
Msc or MD (Medical Admin

Msc or MD (Medical Admin)
18
2
6
2
5 Teaching Hospital
6 NHSL
Director
Director

-
10
Nil
10
Nil
7 NHSL
8 LRH
D/ Director
Director

1
1
2
1
9 CSHW
10 DMH
Director
Director

1
1
1
1
11 Mahamodara Hospital
12 NI MH Angoda
Director
Director

1
1
1
1
13 BH Mulleriyawa
14 SBCH (Peradeniya)
Director
Director

1
1
1
1
15 NCI Maharagama
16 MRI
Director
Director

1
1
1
1
17 NIHS Kaluthara
Director
18 National Blood Transfusion Services Director
Msc or MD CM or (Medical Admin)

Msc or MD CM or (Medical Admin)
1
1
1
1
19 Eye Hospital
20 Dental Institute Colombo
Director
Director

Msc or MD (Medical Admin
1
1
1
1
21 Maternal & Child Health FHB
Director
MD (CM)
22 Health Education Bureau

23 Epidemiology Unit
Director
Chief
MD (CM)
24 Anti Malaria Campaign
Epidemiologist
Director
MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
25 Anti Filariasis Campaign

26 Anti Leprosy Campaign
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
27 NPTCCD
28 National Quarantine Service
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
29 E&OH
30 Nutrition Division
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
31 Nutrition Coordination Unit

32 YEDD
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
33 E&UH
34 Cancer Control Program
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
Special Public Health Institutions
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(circular 2- 61/2005)
Mandatory Academic
Post
Number of
Institutions
Total
35 NCD Prevention
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
36 Mental Health
37 NSACP
Director
Director
MSc or MD (CM)
MSc or MD (CM)
1
1
1
1
38 National Dengue Control Programme
Director
MSc or MD CM or
Medical Administration
MSc or MD Medical
Administration
Provincial Director MSc or MD CM or

D/Provincial
Director
MSc or MD CM or
District Director
MSc or MD CM or
26
26
39 Health Care Quality and Safety

40 Provincial Level Institutions
41
42 District Level Institutions
Director
Special Institutions in Head Office
Post
Mandatory Academic
43 International Health
Director
MSc or MD CM or Medical Administration
44 Planning Unit
Director
45 Information Unit
Director
46 Organization & Development
Director
47 Policy Analysis & Development
Director
48 Tertiary Care Services
Director
MSc or MD Medical Administration
49 Medical Services
Director
MSc or Medical Administration
50 Private Health Services
Director
51 Primary Care Services
Director
52 Medical Supply Division
Director
53 Laboratory Services
Director
54 Medical Technology & Supply
Director
55 Training Unit
Director
56 Research Unit
Director
57 Dental Services
Director
Number of
Institutions
1
1
Total
The above shedule was prepared based on approved Cadre given by the Planning Unit
Total
1
112
22A
APPENDIx V
Deputy Director General Grade (Non Transferable End Post)
Medical
Institutions
Head Office
Post
Director General of
Mandatory academic
Qualifications Required
Number of
Institutions
Total
Health Services
2
(Medical Services)
(Public Health Services)
DDG Planning
DDG (LS)
DDG ( ET & R)
DDG (PHS) Disease Control
MSc or MD CM
DDG (PHS) Community Health MSc or MD CM
DDG MS I
DDG MS II
DDG Dental Services
MSc or MD CM or Medical Administration or

Community Dentistry
NHSL
Director
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Deputy Medical Administrative Grade

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I. A Medical Officer or Dental Surgeon who possess a MSc/MD (Medical

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(b) Selection Procedure

11.2 Appointments in Specialist Medical Officer Grade

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Compulsory Internship period for basic medical training

Post Graduate Examinations

MD in Anaesthesiology with special training on cardiothoracic anaesthisia

MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Neuro anaesthisia

MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Obstetric anaesthisia

MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Paedatric anaesthisia

6 Intensive Care Anaesthesiology

MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Intensive Care anaesthisia

7 Pain Management Anaesthisiology

MD Anaesthesiology with special training on Pain Management

11 General Dental Surgery

12 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery