Galle National Hospital located in Karapitiya, Galle is the largest Tertiary care centre in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.[1] It was established in 1982 and is the main training facility for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. The hospital consists of 2,066 beds (will consist 2800+ beds by the end of 2024),[2] 54 wards and several other units.[1] It is the third largest tertiary care hospital in the country.[3] Karapitiya Hospital meets the health needs of people in Southern Province and also provides services to the people of the surrounding areas. In 2024, it was proposed to be renamed as Galle National Hospital.[4]
| Galle National Hospital - Karapitiya (Teaching) | |
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| Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Karapitiya, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°04′00″N 80°13′32″E / 6.066531°N 80.225569°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | National Hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of Ruhuna |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 2,066 (2800+ by the end of 2024) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Sri Lanka |
Administration
editThe hospital is administered by the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka and the hospital provides free health care services to the people all 24 hours of the day. The present director of the hospital is Dr. S.D.U.M.Ranga .[5]
Healthcare facilities
editIn addition to the General medical and Surgical care, the hospital provides a wide variety of health care services such as,
Further the hospital also consists of out patient departments with many others clinics and a blood bank. Facilities for modern investigations are also freely available at the hospital.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Karapitiya Teaching Hospital". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
- ^ "Karapitiya crowned Galle National Hospital". The Sunday Times.
- ^ "Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health". Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
- ^ First, News. "Newsfirst.lk - Sri Lanka | Latest Breaking News and Top Stories | Sirasa News". www.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Karapitiya Hospital services back to normal, Ada Derana
- ^ State hospitals in Sri Lanka - Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya
External links
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