Base Hospital operation theatre not functioning

Raja Waidyasekera, Tissamahrama special corr

The operation theatre of Debarawewa Base Hospital in Tissamaharama which was converted to a fully fledged hospital at a cost of Rs five billion, still remains defunct due to several reasons, sources said.

The non-availability of specialist doctors, generators, air conditioners and other facilities are among the shortcomings at the hospital, they said.

The sources said as a result, patients have to be taken to the Hambantota General Hospital.

Dr S G H Krishantha, DMO of Debarawewa Base Hospital said this has been brought to the notice of the Provincial Health Ministry.