Full-fledged hospital for Kathankudy

A full-fledged hospital will be constructed at Kathankudy in Batticaloa District with Red Cross funding. The project was initiated by the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society following the tsunami.

The building complex will comprise OPD, emergency treatment unit, blood bank, mini operating theatre, wards and quarters for doctors and nurses. The Norwegian Red Cross funded project will cost Rs. 670 million.

Inauguration of the construction of new hospital complex took place in May. President of the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society, Jagath Abeysinghe and National Secretary S.H. Nimal Kumar participated at the foundation-stone laying ceremony.

Chairman of the Baticaloa Branch T. Vasavtharajah, Provincial Director of Health Services Dr. M. Devarajan were also present. Welcome address was made by Alhaj A.G.M. Rafeek.