The Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital will be administered independently by a board of directors and function as a Government teaching hospital from today.
The Health Ministry allocated Rs. 200 million as monthly operational costs for the hospital. A board headed by Dr. Ajith Mendis was appointed to manage the hospital.
The handing over ceremony of the Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital to the Government was held on July 17 under the auspices of President Maithripala Sirisena.