The National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) was established by Act of Parliament No.27 of 1997 and formally inaugurated on 01st January,1999. It is a statuary organization which functions under the purview of the Ministry of Transport of which the present Minister is Hon: Kumara Welgama. The governance administration management and control of this institute is vested in a Chairman and Board of Directors. The National Transport Medical Institute (NTMI) is at all times committed to achieving its overall goal of placing a healthy driver behind each steering wheel. Vision Healthy driver behind each steering wheel contact us Mission 01 To provide a high quality medical report at the conclusion of medical examinations. 02 To expand the services of the Institute island wide by opening a branch office in all Provinces, Branch Offices with qualified Medical Officers and devoted staff in order to provide services to clients expecting service from the Institute. 03 To keep the drivers aware of health problems causing road accidents. Objective ● To examine the physical and mental fitness of all candidates before issuing medical recommendations for heavy vehicle licences. ● To collect and analyze data on drivers who have met with road traffic accidents who are been referred by courts or by the Traffic Police and to utilize them for feature planning. ● To minimize road traffic accidents by doing a proper medical examination.