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Sitting of Wednesday, 6 August 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 234 speeches· 67 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Hospitals Governed under Central Provincial Council (Q.1/2025) 21 speeches
    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media to provide details on hospitals governed by the Central Provincial Council, including their number and names. She also requested hospital-wise information on vacancies for doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and minor staff, and the measures planned to improve their physical and human resources, or reasons if such information cannot be provided.

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

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister provided figures on hospitals in the Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya Districts, stating that there are 159 institutions in total and that detailed lists and vacancy data have been placed in the Library as annexes. He said measures to address resource gaps include prioritizing needs, using project allocations to improve physical facilities, and implementing recruitment and training programmes for health staff at institutional, provincial and national levels.

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

      AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella raised concerns about inadequate infrastructure and staffing in primary hospitals under the Provincial Council system, citing hospitals in the Kandy District where large numbers of patients lack basic seating and share limited clinic space. She noted that some hospitals operate with only one doctor, and asked what steps the Government will take to improve facilities and address doctor shortages.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

      AI summary The Minister outlined two health infrastructure programmes: a World Bank-supported upgrade of district and rural hospitals due to begin within two to three months, and an Asian Development Bank-supported programme to resource base hospitals, including planned implementation in the Central Province. He said hospital services, resources, and patient loads had been analysed to guide specialization and acknowledged gaps from earlier rural hospital upgrades. He also stated that post-intern medical officers would be recruited and deployed soon after applications close, while recruitment of X-ray Technicians is currently impeded by a court interim order.

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

      AI summary Hon. Chamindranee Kiriella informed the House that the second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a supplementary question regarding delays in establishing the professorial unit at Kuliyapitiya Hospital. He referred to long-running preparations and expressed concern over an attempt to shift part of the unit to Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he was speaking about a hospital. No further details, proposals, questions, or policy positions were provided in the speech text.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara began to address the Speaker by referring to the Speaker’s experience in the health sector. The provided excerpt ends before any substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy issue is stated.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Raised concerns regarding hospitals, focusing on the condition and functioning of the health sector. Requested attention to hospital-related issues and implied the need for government action to address shortcomings in services and facilities.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara made only a brief acknowledgment amid interjections and did not present a substantive argument, proposal, or question. No specific legislation, policy issue, or demand was raised in the recorded remark.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara, addressing the Chair, requested that the Speaker not proceed with or allow an unspecified action. The intervention was brief and did not elaborate on the context, proposal, or policy issue involved.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked to put a question to a Minister during proceedings and sought the Minister’s consent to respond. The intervention was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni indicated that a detailed answer would be provided later that evening.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, asks whether a question on the relevant matter has been submitted. No further substantive argument or proposal is included in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni noted that a question had been submitted for answer later that evening.

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