The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law
Chamindranee Kiriella raised a supplementary question on surgical delays at Lady Ridgeway Hospital, stating that children face waiting times of 6 to 18 months and that families from outside Colombo incur high costs during prolonged stays. She asked what measures the Government would take to reduce waiting times, noting that some children die while on waiting lists.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 First supplementary: The average waiting time for surgeries at Lady Ridgeway Hospital is 6–18 months. Children from outside Colombo must stay long periods incurring high costs, and some die due to the long waiting lists. What measures will the Government take to shorten the waiting time?
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 21 May 2025 ·No. 1749121318003248 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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