Oral Cancer Prevention & Control Unit

Oral Cancer Prevention & Control Unit

Unit Head- Consultant in Community Dentistry

This unit is responsible for the Oral cancer prevention, early detection and improve diagnostic services in Sri Lanka and close liaison with all development actors, partners and bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors in Sri Lanka.

Sub-Components

  • Prevention.
  • Early Detection.
  • Diagnostic.
  • Mainstreaming of oral cancer prevention services to other sectors.

Terms of reference

  • To work within and support the relevant National committees and technical working groups to develop and regularly up-date national policies, strategies, guidelines, protocols and frameworks for implementation of Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services relevant to oral cancer in Sri Lanka.
  • To ensure implementation, appropriate extension and be accountable for prevention, early detection and Diagnostic areas relevant to oral cancer and reports as per national level protocols and provide technical guidance.
  • To collaborate with senior management team of each unit, national institutions and Universities related to care provision for oral cancers and other relevant authorities in decision making and carrying out of Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services of oral cancers.
  • To work with other NCCP Units to develop comprehensive and coordinated plans for implementation of the National Strategic Plan and other relevant guidelines.
  • To coordinate and work in partnership with public, private, civil society organizations, and development partners at local, national and international level to improve Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services relevant to oral cancer.
  • Training and capacity building of individuals/institutions in the public, private and civil society organizations on Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services, in partnership with relevant programme areas in the NCCP.
  • Supervise, monitor and evaluate the services for Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services relevant to oral cancer.
  • Provision of technical support, assistance and guidance to provinces, districts and other organizations and agencies in improving quality, supply and access to Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services of oral cancers.
  • Surveillance of data related to Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services of oral cancers and provides timely reports.
  • Need assessment and provision of technical assistance for supply and procurement of necessary items or services for Prevention, Early Detection & Diagnostic services relevant to oral cancers.
  • Promote and conduct epidemiological and clinical research related to oral cancer and OPMDs with the collaboration of academic and other relevant research organizations on prevention, early detection and management of oral cancers.