Ex-DGHS Dr. Palitha Mahipala tipped to be appointed new Health Secretary
November 18, 2023 06:28 am
Dr. Palitha Mahipala, the former Director General of Health Services (DGHS), is tipped to be appointed as Secretary of the Health Ministry, sources told Ada Derana.
Medical specialist by profession, Dr. Mahipala was appointed as the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Pakistan in 2019.
Before joining WHO, he also served as the Additional Secretary of Health and Deputy Director of General Public Health Services.
Dr. Mahipala is qualified in the fields of public health, health sector management, business administration and economic development.
He has work experience with internaional organizations like the Global Fund and Gavi - the Vaccine Alliance. He was a lecturer and examiner at the postgraduate institute of Medicine in Sri Lanka. He has published articles in many national and international journals.
