President to open new theatre complex at Kandy Hospital

Nadira Gunatilleke

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the new theatre complex built at the Kandy Teaching Hospital at a cost of Rs 288 million today, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

The spokesman said this new four storied theatre complex will consist of eight new operation theatres. This is the second National Hospital to be opened in Sri Lanka.

President Rajapaksa will open the theatre complex on the invitation of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena. The entire cost of the project is borne by the Sri Lankan government. This is the third hospital developed under the Health Ministry's five year health development programme. All modern facilities are available in this theatre complex which include endoscopy units, central supply unit, etc, he said. Among those participating are Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake and Health Deputy Minister Lalith Dissanayake.