Over 60 percent work at Jaffna teaching hospital building complete

Nadira Gunatilleke

The Health Ministry has accelerated the construction of the new administration building of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital launched at a cost of Rs.2877 million. Over 60 per cent of the construction work has already been completed. Japan International Corporation Agency (JAICA) funds this project, a Health Ministry spokesman said. The project is launched under the 'Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme.

According to the spokesman, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena inspected the constructions of the new building complex recently and ordered the Japanese company which handles the constructions to complete the construction work on schedule. The project for improving the central functions of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital is to be completed within 21 months. The funds came as an outright grant from JICA and the Japanese government.

A new OPD, three ICUs, surgical wards, theatre complex, rest rooms for health staff, accident ward, laboratory services unit, central supplies and sterilizing department, central laboratory complex, central facilities for diagnostic imaging, procurement and installation of medical equipment and other facilities included in the new five stored building.

Around 559,000 people living in the Jaffna and Mulaitivu districts will benefit from this project. The hospital will provide various services to people living in Kilinochchi and its suburbs.