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Safety guidelines issued for Vesak and Poson Dansal
Specific health and safety protocols for Dansal held across the country during the upcoming Vesak and Poson festivals appear in a new directive. Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena, distributed these instructions to all Medical Officers of Health (MOH) and food controllers to ensure public hygiene.The guidelines mandate several key requirements for organizers and health officials:Registration: All Dansal must register with the local MOH office at the Public Health Inspector (PHI) divisional level, providing location details and contact information.Compliance: Health officials will inspect premises to ensure operations align with the Food Hygiene Regulations of 2011.Inspections: PHIs will conduct checks both before and after the events to verify sanitary conditions and proper environmental management.Waste Management: Organizers must implement a structured waste disposal plan from start to finish.Water Safety: Use of water from the National Water Supply and Drainage Board remains the priority; otherwise, water must come from verified safe sources.Hygiene Facilities: Hand washing stations and sanitizers must be available for all visitors.Food Freshness: The time elapsed between preparing food and serving it should not exceed four hours.
Safety guidelines issued for Vesak and Poson Dansal
Specific health and safety protocols for Dansal held across the country during the upcoming Vesak and Poson festivals appear in a new directive. Director General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena, distributed these instructions to all Medical Officers of Health (MOH) and food controllers to ensure public hygiene.The guidelines mandate several key requirements for organizers and health officials:Registration: All Dansal must register with the local MOH office at the Public Health Inspector (PHI) divisional level, providing location details and contact information.Compliance: Health officials will inspect premises to ensure operations align with the Food Hygiene Regulations of 2011.Inspections: PHIs will conduct checks both before and after the events to verify sanitary conditions and proper environmental management.Waste Management: Organizers must implement a structured waste disposal plan from start to finish.Water Safety: Use of water from the National Water Supply and Drainage Board remains the priority; otherwise, water must come from verified safe sources.Hygiene Facilities: Hand washing stations and sanitizers must be available for all visitors.Food Freshness: The time elapsed between preparing food and serving it should not exceed four hours.
PHIs take legal action against over 1,200 shops after raids ... - Adaderana
Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) across Sri Lanka have conducted inspections at 21,796 business establishments island wide targeting the festive season, according to the Public Health Inspectors' Union (PHIU). PHIU Secretary Chamila Muthukuda stated that the operations commenced on April 01, with the participation of approximately 2,300 PHIs. Accordingly, 2,114 food-related raids were carried ...
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