The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said the Government would reassess the need for a proposed large hospital building, where a foundation has already been laid, and consider how it should be used alongside any requirement for an Ayurveda hospital. He stated that the agreement for the Mannar CT scanner has been signed, the Provincial Council is preparing the BOQ, and work is expected to begin soon using the allocated Rs. 600 million. He also said funds would be allocated in the Budget under the base hospital development programme to upgrade Puttalam Hospital facilities.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Udumaalebbe also raised this. As I know, a sizable cost has already been incurred and a foundation laid for about a 10-storey building. We must reassess whether such a large hospital is needed there, or if we proceed with that and also consider the need for an Ayurveda hospital. Let us review and decide how best to utilize these.
¶ 02 Second, the Mannar CT scanner. We have already signed the agreement; the Provincial Council is preparing the BOQ. We expect to commence soon, hopefully within this year. As you said, Rs. 600 million is there. Regarding Puttalam, I have responded to Hon. Archchuna as well. Under our base hospital development programme in this Budget, we will allocate funds for Puttalam Hospital and swiftly develop its facilities to meet your expectations.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 November 2025. No. 22972. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22945