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Effective Public Administration Strategies During Pandemic Crisis: A Case of Role Played Military in Vaccine Administration in Sri Lanka

In: Effective Public Administration Strategies for Global "New Normal"

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  • Nalin Abeysekera

    (The Open University of Sri Lanka)

  • Upul Lekamge

    (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)

  • An uradha Iddagoda

    (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)

Abstract

Covid-19 can be considered an unexpected disaster for the entire world. Still, professionals are calculating the consequence and effects in terms of different dimensions. The developing countries have been badly got affected by this pandemic. As the world bank predicts the most damaging effects of this crisis will however only be visible in the longer run. Sri Lanka also had the same effect as Covid-19 and the country has to have proper administration with given recourses. In this scenario, the role played by the Sri Lankan military cannot be underestimated. Aligning with the negative impact of the economy, lack of medical facilities in an obvious public health crisis, it was the military that provided answers to many issues such as building temporary quarantine centers, repairing existing medical centers and hospitals, building beds and other immediately necessary equipment, maintaining supply chains, helping the police to maintain law and order in the country, identifying and preventing the spread of cultures. This article discusses public administration in Sri Lanka and how militarily has assisted in vaccination program by shedding light on Sri Lanka success in vaccination program with some other best practices as well.

Suggested Citation

  • Nalin Abeysekera & Upul Lekamge & An uradha Iddagoda, 2022. "Effective Public Administration Strategies During Pandemic Crisis: A Case of Role Played Military in Vaccine Administration in Sri Lanka," Springer Books, in: Perfecto G. Aquino Jr. & Revenio C. Jalagat Jr. (ed.), Effective Public Administration Strategies for Global "New Normal", pages 97-109, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-19-3116-1_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3116-1_7
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