The Hon. Ajith Gihan
Hon. Ajith Gihan raised concerns about severe infrastructure and staffing shortages at the Puttalam District General Hospital, noting high daily outpatient numbers and the lack of proper clinic and drug storage facilities. He questioned why two major hospital buildings have remained incomplete for years and urged the Minister to allocate funds urgently, fill junior and nursing staff vacancies, and prioritize the hospital given the district’s large population of fishermen, farmers, and industrial workers needing emergency care.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Hon. Minister, as you said, this is the only District General Hospital in Puttalam. About 200–220 outpatients visit daily and face severe shortages. There is no dedicated building for clinics; a municipal ground building across the road is used, creating difficulty. There is no proper drug store; drugs are kept in a partially constructed building. Two major buildings are half-done. Why have these stalled for years? This district has many fishermen, farmers and industrial workers who need emergency care. Please allocate funds urgently, fill vacancies among junior and nursing staff, and prioritize this key hospital.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith Gihan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 April 2025. No. 1747715041076408. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15113