The new surgical unit at the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital built with has been jointly inaugurated by Indian High Commissioner of Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha and the secretary of the Ministry of Health – Dr. P. G. Mahipala.
The unit, which was built with a grant assistance of over SL Rs. 300 million, is expected to reduce waiting lists for surgeries at the hospital by 50% and benefit nearly 5000 new patients each year, considerably improving access to quality healthcare services in the region.
