Two new wards for Embilipitiya Base Hospital

Two new wards built at Rs 2.5 million at the Embilipitiya Base Hospital were opened by Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister and Health Minister Maheepala Herath recently. The new two wards have a bed strength of 60.

Chief Minister Herath said he first visited the Embilipitiya Hospital on November 12 last year after assuming duties as the Provincial Health Minister in addition to his normal duties.

He was appalled by the poor condition of the hospital. In certain wards, two or three patients had to share a single bed.

The two new wards would help ease congestion in other wards. He was happy to see the two new wards completed in double quick time. He said the proposed new four storeyed building costing Rs 55 million would be completed soon.

Consultant surgeon Dr Gamini Ratnasiri also spoke.

Embilipitiya UC chairman Ven Weweldeniye Gnanaprabha Thera, Provincial Council member Jayatissa Ranaweera, Medical Superintendent Dr Anoj Rodrigo and other officials were also present.