Construction of Accident and Emergency unit at Mannar District General Hospital begins under President’s patronage
Construction work on the Accident and Emergency Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital commenced this morning (16) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Accident and Emergency Unit, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 600 million with a grant from the Government of India, will be equipped with all […]
Under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, construction of the Accident and Emergency Unit at Mannar District General Hospital began on February 16. The Rs. 600 million project, funded in part by the Government of India, will offer cutting-edge facilities and elevate healthcare services for Mannar's residents and visitors.
Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2028, enabling emergency trauma care and specialized services without the need for travel to Colombo or other large cities. President Dissanayake attended the ceremony, engaging in dialogue with hospital staff. Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa highlighted the project's role in enhancing healthcare access for Mannar's 21.7 million inhabitants and tourists, emphasizing the government's commitment to healthy and disease-free lives for all citizens.
Additional projects, including a Paediatric Unit and a CT scanner, are also underway. Personnel shortages are being addressed, with plans to recruit 2,600 new nurses and 1,100 Public Health Midwives, with some assigned to the Mannar hospital.
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