Naval expertise in action to strengthen community health wellbeing

In a commendable initiative to promote community health, the Sri Lanka Navy subject matter expertise partnered with the Lions Club and health professionals in the area to conduct a health screening and awareness programme for the staff of the Trincomalee Urban Council. The programme was held at the Urban Council premises on 29 Apr 25.

The community-oriented effort was contributed by the medical staff of the Command Naval Hospital in the Eastern Naval Area. The programme featured a range of impactful sessions, including guidance on stress management and addiction prevention, introduction to lifestyle medicine and the World Health Organization’s (WHO) STEPS approach for monitoring chronic disease risk factors and basic health screenings.