The Health Ministry allocated 200 million as monthly operational costs for Neville Fernando Hospital and a board headed by Dr Ajith Mendis was appointed to manage the hospital, Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said
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.
Under the agreement, Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital will be administered independently by a board of directors and function as a government teaching hospital from August 1, 2017.