June 16, Colombo (LNW): Specialist Dr. M.K. Sampath Indika Kumar has officially assumed duties as the new Deputy Director General of the National Hospital Colombo yesterday (15), marking a significant addition to the institution’s senior management team.
His appointment forms part of a wider effort by health authorities to strengthen leadership across the public healthcare sector. Dr. Kumar was among a group of newly appointed Deputy Directors General who received official letters of appointment from Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa earlier this month.
The Ministry of Health noted that the latest appointments fill several long-standing vacancies in key administrative positions, a move expected to improve decision-making, operational efficiency and service delivery within major state-run healthcare institutions.
A specialist in medical administration with decades of experience in the public health sector, Dr. Kumar is widely recognised for his contributions to hospital management and healthcare planning. Throughout his career, he has overseen the administration of several leading medical institutions across the country, gaining extensive experience in both clinical support services and healthcare governance.
His previous assignments include senior leadership positions at Teaching Hospitals in Badulla and Ratnapura, the District General Hospital in Polonnaruwa, and the National Nephrology Hospital. He has also served as Provincial Director of Health Services for the North Western Province and held a key administrative role at Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama, one of Sri Lanka’s foremost cancer treatment centres.