High Commissioner Senarath Dissanayake and Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung discussed enhancing healthcare cooperation between Sri Lanka and Singapore
400 Sri Lankan nurses are currently employed in Singapore’s public healthcare sector on two-year contracts. The High Commissioner proposed extending this opportunity to private hospitals in Singapore.
The High Commissioner expressed gratitude for Singapore’s assistance in reinforcing Sri Lanka’s healthcare response to the pandemic, High Commission of Sri Lanka in Singapore said.
Minister Ong Ye Kung expressed satisfaction with the ongoing collaboration, noting the successful integration and performance of Sri Lankan nurses in Singapore’s healthcare system.
The Minister also proposed further discussions with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health on exchanging medical professionals, sharing best practices, and arranging capacity-building initiatives for Sri Lankan healthcare professionals.
