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The Ministry of Health [4] (Sinhala: සෞඛ්ය අමාත්යාංශය, romanized: Saukhya Amāthyānshaya; Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு, romanized: Cukātāra Amaiccu) is the central government ministry of Sri Lanka responsible for health. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing ...
Healthcare in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka has a free [1] and universal health care system. It scores higher than the regional average in healthcare having a high Life expectancy and a lower maternal and infant death rate than its neighbors. [2] [3] It is known for having one of the world's earliest known healthcare systems and has its own indigenous ...
Hospitals in Sri Lanka. The National Hospital of Sri Lanka (sometimes General Hospital) is a government hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1864 as the General Hospital, it is the leading hospital in Sri Lanka and is controlled by the central government. The hospital has 18 intensive care units and 21 operating theaters and 3,404 beds.
Government Hospitals. Line Ministry Hospitals. National Hospital (Teaching), Kandy. Sirimavo Bandaranayake Specialized Children Hospital (Teaching), Peradeniya. General Hospital (Teaching), Peradeniya. District General Hospital Nawalapitiya - Nawalapitiya. Hospitals of The Provincial Department of Health Services. Base Hospital (Teaching) Gampola.
COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination in Sri Lanka is an ongoing immunisation campaign against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, in response to the ongoing pandemic in the country.
National Hospital, Kandy. / 7.286250°N 80.631583°E / 7.286250; 80.631583. National Hospital (Teaching Hospital) Kandy is the second largest hospital in Sri Lanka. The bed strength of the hospital was 2291, as of 2011. [2] In 2019, Teaching Hospital Kandy was upgraded as the second National Hospital of Sri Lanka. [3]
Health in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scores higher than the regional average in healthcare having a high life expectancy and a lower maternal and infant death rate than its neighbors. [1] [2] In 2018 life expectancy was 72.1 for men and 78.5 for women ranking the country 70th in the world. [3]
They also perform duties in the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Teaching Hospitals, Provincial/District General Hospitals, Specialized Hospitals, Specialised Campaigns, Blood Banks, Medical Research Institute, Seaport and Airport, Department of Prison, three Armed Forces Hospitals and Government Universities. They are entitled to a special uniform.