Annual Report 2008 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

2. Fiscal Developments - 2008
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Box 2.3
Financing the Health Sector Contd.
Taking Services to the People
During 2006-2008, a number of development projects were
initiated aiming at further addressing the key health issues
of providing equal access to healthcare while paying special
attention to North and East provinces. Several projects on
hospital development were completed in 2008, minimizing
the imbalances in the service delivery of healthcare.
Key Developments in Curative Healthcare
Anuradhapura General Hospital: Constructed a four storied ward complex at a cost of Rs 110 million and a Renal Dialysis
and Research Unit at a cost of Rs 45 Million
Cancer Hospital Maharagama: Constructed a building to install a Linear Accelerator Machine at a cost of Rs120 million
while providing a Linear Accelerator Machine worth of Rs 610 million.
Centre of excellence in Nephrology at Maligawatte, Colombo: Established a centre of excellence in Nephrology with facilities
for diagnosis, dialysis and kidney transplantation surgery at a cost of Rs. 405 million.
Kantale and Nillayadi Base Hospitals, Badulla General Hospital, Kalmunai South Hospital, Murunkan District Hospital,
Mullaitivu District Hospital and Kandy Teaching Hospital: Constructed staff quarters for Medical Officers utilizing
Rs 45 million
Kurunegala Teaching Hospital – Completed Stage I of Maternity Ward Complex at a cost of Rs 120 million
Kuliyapitiya, Puttalam, Kantale, Diyathalawa, Horana, Dambulla, Mahiyanganaya, Kalmunai North, Awissawella, Panadura,
Balapitiya, Embilipitiya, Wathupitiwala and Homagama Hospitals: Developed infrastructure facilities in above 14 hospitals
in less privileged areas at a cost of Rs 256 million
Nursing School at Ampara: Constructed the Ampara Nursing School at a cost of Rs. 350 million with Red Cross assistance
Badulla General Hospital – Constructed a drug store at a cost of Rs 46 million
Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital – Developed a Maternity ward and a Administrative Building Block at a cost of Rs 100 million
Kurunegala Teaching Hospital: Supplied medical equipment worth of Rs 864 million with the assistance of the Austrian
Government
Medical Equipment: Provided bio medical equipment worth of Rs 434 million to hospitals island wide.
The construction of Neuro Trauma Unit at the National
Hospital, Colombo is one of the key projects nearing
completion. The total cost of this unit is Rs. 2,137 million
and it is being constructed with the assistance of the
Government of Saudi Arabia. Establishment of this eight
storied unit expects to provide state of the art healthcare
facilities for patients with neurological problems.
Moreover, the construction of the Epilepsy Unit at a cost of
Rs 2,918 million with the assistance of the Government of
Saudi and the 3rd Medical Ward Complex at a cost of Rs.
375 million at the National Hospital, is expected to enhance
the capacity of providing specialized and quality healthcare
facilities for people.
Ministry of Finance and Planning Sri Lanka
Annual Report 2008