A series of renovated units and upgraded infrastructure facilities at the Kalutara Nagoda Teaching Hospital were officially commissioned for patient care services on Sunday (16) under the patronage of Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa.
According to the Ministry of Health, it has invested more than Rs. 134 million in the development programme, aimed at delivering more qualitative, efficient, and comfortable health services while strengthening the hospital’s overall capacity.
Among the facilities upgraded were the Out‑Patient Department, main pharmacy, clinics, corridors leading to wards, wards 21 and 22, the health education and public health services building, and the psychiatric treatment ward.
In addition, doctors’ quarters, nurses’ rest rooms, and junior staff rest rooms were renovated, while a newly constructed minor services administration office was opened. A repaired three‑wheeler was also handed over for hospital use.
Minister Jayatissa told the media that effective management of state funds and prioritization had enabled the recruitment of essential human resources for health services. He added that hospital construction projects previously abandoned are now being resumed, with Rs. 45 billion allocated to complete them within two years.
The Minister further noted that modern medical equipment is being supplied to hospitals, including 16 state‑of‑the‑art cath labs already distributed at a cost of Rs. 3,150 million. CT and MRI machines are also being provided, with a list of equipment needs for the coming year already prepared. (Newswire)