The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law
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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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, my first supplementary: Under the Provincial Council system, hospital infrastructure is poor across the districts. In my Kandy District, at Mahakanda and Kalugamuwa Primary Hospitals, 300–400 patients visit daily, but not even 20 chairs are available for seating; maternity clinics, child clinics and general patients share one hall. Many hospitals have only one doctor; if that doctor is absent, no patients are seen. For example, at Hatharaliyadde Primary Hospital last year there was no doctor for about six months. What steps will Government take to improve infrastructure and address the shortage of doctors?
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 August 2025. No. 1755159820030645. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17079