The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media
On behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, the Deputy Minister provided figures on Apeksha Hospital, stating that 6,700 new patients were registered from January to 30 June 2025, 36,000 patients were on clinic rolls, and 950 to 1,000 patients attended clinics daily. He said the hospital accepts only in-kind donations directly, while monetary donations are held through the National Health Development Fund, with the balance increasing to about Rs. 478 million by May 2025. He stated that no funds had yet been utilized from the donation account, but procurement was underway for a new CT scanner, after which remaining funds would be used for essential medical equipment.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, I provide the answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) From January to 30 June 2025, the number of newly registered patients is 6,700. As at 30 June 2025, the number of patients on the clinic rolls is 36,000. The number of patients attending clinics daily is between 950 and 1,000.
¶ 03 (ii) Apeksha Hospital does not accept monetary donations directly; only donations in kind are accepted. However, under the National Health Development Fund of the Ministry of Health, there is an account for monies donated to this hospital. Account details from 2020 to date are in the annex.
¶ 04 Summarized balances: - 2020: Rs. 242 million - 2021: Rs. 280 million - 2022: Rs. 337 million - 2023: Rs. 406 million - 2024: Rs. 461 million - 2025 (to May): Rs. 478 million
¶ 05 These funds are not used for any purpose other than the hospital’s needs.
¶ 06 (iii) No monies have been utilized from the donation account up to now. Details are in the annexed statement.
¶ 07 (iv) Procurement is underway to purchase a new CT scanner to replace the existing old machine from the donation funds. After that purchase, remaining funds will be used to procure essential medical equipment for Apeksha Hospital.
¶ 08 (b) Does not arise.
¶ 09 Annex (extract): Cancer Institute Maharagama (Balances/Receipts/FD Interest/Charges) indicate progressive balance reaching Rs. 478,146,744.64 up to May 2025.
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