High Dependency Unit at Command Hospital (South) declared open

The opening of the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the Command Hospital (South) in Boossa, Galle was held under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne on 05th October 2022. The construction of this HDU was made possible by industrial expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy and aid provided by Donor Institutions and Charity Organizations.

Working in line with the Government’s efforts to expand facilities required to treat COVID 19 contracted individuals, Sri Lanka Navy established an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) for COVID 19 with 250 beds, at the Boossa naval base in Galle in May 2021, following the directives of Commander of the Navy. Meanwhile, the construction of the High Dependency Unit was initiated in October 2021 to provide special treatment to the patients admitted to ICC.

Medical supplies and funds that were necessary to set up this much needed HDU were made possible by Citizens Development Business Finance PLC, Daham Pahana Charity Organization, Hospital Services Council, ‘Mora 92’ Group as well as contributions made by a number of donors, through Bishop Raymond Wickramasinghe of the Diocese of Galle.

The establishment of this HDU will enable the Navy to provide necessary support to the health services in the future, especially in an event of a national urgency.

Director General Civil Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravindra Medagoda, Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Harindra Ekanayake, A/Director General Health Services, Surgeon Commodore PJB Marambe, Command Medical Officer (South), Surgeon Commander Saliya Jayasumana and a group of officers from the Southern Naval Area were present on this occasion. Further, the founder of Hospital Services Council, Ven. Rajawelle Subhuthi Thero, Rev. Father Ruwan Prasad on behalf of the Bishop of Galle, Director Business Development of Citizens Development Business Finance PLC, Mr. Shashindra Munasinghe and consultants from Karapitiya and Mahamodara Teaching Hospitals were also present.