Nurses training school in Ampara

The Nurses Training School in Ampara constructed by Red Cross at a cost of Rs. 300 million was handed over to the government recently. Minister of Plan Implementation P. Dayarathne was the chief guest. This project was funded by the Norwegian Red Cross and Danish Red Cross Societies.

The impressive three story building complex is the largest training school for nurses in Sri Lanka consisting of an academic block with classrooms, an auditorium that seats 300, a separate administration block, a canteen and recreation area and three accommodation blocks which house 300 nurses and two accommodation blocks for single and married teaching staff.