Boost for Moneragala District Hospital

by Naalir Jamaldeen

A fully-equipped ward complex is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 385 million for the Moneragala District Hospital. Work in this regard is in progress, Site Engineer Subramaniyam Thirunawukkarasu said.

The Health Ministry has taken steps to improve the facilities of district hospitals to the standard of national hospitals on a concept by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The ward complex is expected to be opened next year by President Rajapaksa, Government Information Department sources said.

Thirunawukkarasu said the new ward complex will have special features. The structure has been modified to receive more sunlight so that there will be no need for electricity during the daytime. A large amount of money spent on electricity can, therefore, be saved, he said. He made these observations during a media tour organised by the Government Information Department to the Moneragala district.

Thirunawukkarasu said the word complex consists of an ETU, ICU and accident ward. A lift system is also available.

The ward complex consists of 2,200 beds and has an underground water pump with the capacity of 100,000 litres. An internal water treatment plant is also available here, the Site Engineer said.

A medical metal gas system has been set up for the ward complex at a cost of Rs. 18 million.