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Sitting of Wednesday, 21 May 2025

10th Parliament· 15 debates· 144 speeches· 64 speakers

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  6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital - Donations for Purchase of Surgical Items (Q.3/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media for details on donor funds received by Lady Ridgeway Hospital, Colombo, from 2024 to date for purchasing surgical items. She sought a breakdown of amounts received, used, and unused, and asked what measures have been taken to ensure proper utilization of these donations.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary Donations of Rs. 1,188,700 were received in 2024 for the Neurosurgical Unit to purchase a neurosurgical endoscopy machine, but the funds remain unused because the machine costs about Rs. 45 million. The Deputy Minister stated that procurement will proceed once full funding is available, and that discussions are under way to channel future donations through the Health Development Fund for proper utilization.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on surgical delays at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, stating that children face waiting times of 6 to 18 months and that families from outside Colombo incur high costs during prolonged stays. She asked what measures the Government would take to reduce waiting times, noting that some children die while on waiting lists.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni stated that equipment and staff shortages are affecting hospital services, citing reduced neurosurgical operations at the National Hospital and similar issues at Lady Ridgeway Hospital. He said funds have been allocated for equipment procurement, including for Lady Ridgeway, and that administrative action is being taken to deploy doctors, nurses, and other staff to units with shortages. He also noted discussions to use the President’s Fund to support operations outside regular hours.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Chamindranee Kiriella noted that four projects begun in 2017–2018 at Kandy District General Hospital have stalled, while thanking the Minister of Health for allocating Rs. 1,500 million in February, including Rs. 950 million for the cancer treatment building and thalassemia unit. She stated that the ICU project remains unable to proceed due to problems with the current contractor and requested that it be re-tendered and awarded to a new contractor so work can recommence for the benefit of the Kandy District.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

      AI summary ICU development projects at nine hospitals, in addition to Kandy, have stalled because the original contractor was unable to proceed amid the financial crisis. Legal action is under way, and the Legal Division is considering whether to retender the projects or permit the company that acquired the contractor to continue them. Necessary financial allocations will be made once that decision is taken.

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