The Ratnam Private Hospital, LTD. is a hospital located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded in 1905 by Dr E.V. Ratnam, the hospital was the first private hospital to be established in the country. It was one of the top hospitals in Sri Lanka, serving many affluent members of society, celebrities, and tourists. The hospital was used for medical tourism by foreign visitors from across Asia, including India, the Maldives, China, Singapore, and more. Today, the hospital is mostly non-functional, being used mostly for small-scale surgeries, as well as being used as an elderly care facility.
| Ratnam Private Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 227 Dr. Colvin R De Silva Mawatha,[1] Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Private hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 |
| Links | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Sri Lanka |
History
editThe hospital was founded in 1905 by Dr. E.V. Ratnam. It was the first privately owned hospital in Sri Lanka. Ownership was then transferred to Dr. Kumaran Ratnam, who also served as Mayor of Colombo in 1950.[2] Most recently, the hospital was owned and headed by Dr. Ganesh Ratnam, until his passing in 2018.[3]
In 1987, the hospital was famously the location in which famed singer H.R. Jothipala passed away. The hospital was surrounded by mourners, and some even jumped over the gate to catch a glimpse of the singer.[4]
In 1993, the hospital served many wounded victims in the aftermath of the attack on President Ranasinghe Premadasa.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sri Lanka Business Directory. "Ratnam Private - Colombo". Retrieved on 4 August 2023.
- ^ Wagista, Kumaradasa (1 February 1998). "Century of caring for Colombo". Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Karen (25 June 2018). "APPRECIATION: THE DR. RATNAM I KNEW!". DailyMirror. Retrieved on 4 August 2023.
- ^ Sinhala Jukebox. "Tribute to H R Jothipala!!". Sinhala Jukebox. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ (6 April 2008). "FACTBOX: Sri Lankan leaders, long a target of rebels". Reuters. Retrieved on 4 August 2023.
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