Jaffna Hospital development accelerated

Nadira Gunatilleke

The Health Ministry has accelerated the Jaffna Teaching Hospital development activities launched at a cost of Rs.3000 million. Japan International Co-operation Agency (JAICA) funds this project, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

According to the spokesman Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena inspected the construction work of the new building complex during a recent inspection tour.

A new OPD, surgical wards, theatres, rest rooms for health staff, accident ward, laboratory services unit and many other modern treatment units will be constructed at the new building complex.