Tambuttegama hospital upgraded

Nimal WIJESINGHE- Anuradhapura additional district group correspondent

North Central Province Chief Minister Berty Premalal Dissanayake emphasized that in the future schools and medical institutes constructed in rural areas would have residential facilities for the working staff. He pointed out that doctors, nurses and teachers have been reluctant to serve in village areas due to the shortage of facilities in the areas.

The Chief Minister said so after the inauguration of the new three storied nurses hostel complex of the Tambuttegama general hospital recently. The NCPC has spent Rs 15 million for the building complex.

The hostel could accommodate 20 nurses with all residential comforts being provided.

"In view of the large population living in the region the hospital has now been elevated to the status of a general hospital.

Steps have been taken to deploy specialized doctors and nurses along with other employees to the hospital with a operation theatre, blood bank, x-ray unit and residential quarters being provided," he said.