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THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION & BRIGADE IN SRI LANKA
Our Registered main name – GA 591

ST JOHN AMBULANCE SRI LANKA
ST JOHN SRI LANKA

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WHO WE ARE

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

“In the Service of Huminity”   St John Ambulance Sri Lanka governed by the St John Ambulance Association & Brigade in Sri Lanka established in 1906, is a Non-Governmental Organization registered as a Social Service / Non Governmental Organization under Voluntary Services Organization Act No. 3 1 of 1980 as amended by Act No. 08 of 1998 of the Government of Sri Lanka. It is also a Government Approved Charity Vide Gazette No. 193 of 05-12—1975.

ST JOHN Sri Lanka is also registered as a Guarantee Limited Company No: G A 591 on 27.12.2010 as THE ST.JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION AND BRIGADE IN SRI LANKA.

MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION

To encourage and promote all work of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger without distinction of race, class, or creed and extension of the great principle of the St John Ambulance in its motto ‘Pro Utilitate Hominum’

ST JOHN Sri Lanka continuously assessing the social needs & planning & implementing programs to prevent from ill effects on physical, mental, social & spiritual wellbeing of all citizens of Sri Lanka, especially children of our country, with more than 115 years’ experience & wisdom.
OBJECTIVES

Trust Us To Be There To Help All & Make Things Well Again

To educate and train members to serve the public in practice of First Aid, Nursing, Primary Health Care, Disaster Preparedness and Management, Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety and to engage in Youth Development and Leadership training and other allied or ancillary subjects.

To prepare, publish and distribute textbooks and other training aids to facilitate such instruction and the organization of examinations and tests for the purpose of issuing certificates of proficiency in such subjects.

To organize, educate and equip men, women and young persons to undertake, on a voluntary basis, either as individuals or as organised groups, First Aid, Nursing and allied activities including community care, in the street, public places, hospitals, homes, places of work, sites of disaster or elsewhere as occasion may require for the relief, transport, comfort or welfare of those in need.

To afford opportunities for holders of approved First Aid Certificates to meet together for training and practice under-qualified members of the Medical and Nursing professions with the object of combining individual efforts in the service of the public.

Issue of special Certificates, Souvenirs, Medals, etc. with the approval of Commissioner and Commander for the appreciation of special services rendered by the members and for any special subjects/Course conducted by the Brigade.

To provide trained personnel to give assistance to central and local Government Departments and to the Armed Forces at times of emergency in peace or war, specifically in Sri Lanka.

To instruct males and females in First Aid, Nursing and other subjects conducive to the education of good citizens.

To provide ambulance transport and medical comforts and organize transport by ambulance.

To provide ancillary services to the aged (both male and female) and the handicapped.

MISSION

To encourage and promote all work of humanity and charity for the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger without distinction of race, class, or creed and extension of the great principle of the St. John Ambulance in its motto ‘Pro Utilitate Hominum’
Our History

The Beginnings

Our History

The Beginnings

Past Chairmen of The St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade in Sri Lanka.

NameService Period
Mr. Mellory E. Wijesinghe 1987 - 1988
Chief Justice Hon. N. Sansoni 1989 - 1992
Mr. B.A. Perera 1989 - 1994
Mr. Dunstan De Alwis 1994 - 1998
Mr. Moksevi R. Prelis 1999 - 2006
Mr. E.N. Rajah Sinnathuray 2007 - 2011
Dr. Palitha Randeniya 2012 - 2013
Dr. D.W. Weerasooriya 2014
Dr. Palitha Abeykoon
2015 - 2016
Dr. Sarath M. Samarage2017 - 2022
Mr. Shakya NanayakkaraSince 2022

Past Commanders of The St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade in Sri Lanka.

NameService Period
Mr. G.A. Piyadasa 1991 - 1993
Brig. Dr. H.I.K. Fernando 1994 - 1998
Dr. J.G. Jayatillake 1999 - 2007
Gen. Hamilton Wanasinghe 2008
Dr. D.W. Weerasooriya 2009 - 2011
Dr. Palitha Abeykoon
2012 - 2014
Dr. Sarath M. Samarage
2015 - 2016
Mr. Prasantha Lal De Alwis
Since 2017

Past Commissioners of The St. John Ambulance Association and Brigade in Sri Lanka.

NameService Period
Brig. C.P. Jayawardana
1956 - 1964
Col. D.N. Rockwood
1965 - 1970
Prof. Melroy Paul
1971 - 1973
Col. D.N. Jilla
1974 - 1976
Mr. W.F.Abaykoon - ASSN BR 1976 - 1983
Dr. F. Oswin Fernando - BGD BR 1977 - 1990
Mr. G.A. Piyadasa 1991 - 1993
Dr. J.G. Jayatillake 1994 - 1998
Dr. Palitha Randeniya 1999 - 2002
Mr. Eric Perera 2003
Maj. Gen. Dr. K.D.P. Perera
2004 - 2006
Dr. D.W. Weerasooriya 2007 - 2008
Mr. Prasantha Lal De Alwis 2009 - 2014
Mr. K.H. Jayaweera 2015 - 2017
Dr. J.M. Nilam Since 2018
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