All private hospitals will be regulated from February 4, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.
Senaratne said the regulation will relieve patients who seek medical treatment from private hospitals. Patients face various difficulties due to the conduct of some private hospitals he said addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone for the new medical wards complex at the Beruwala Base Hospital to be constructed at a cost of Rs. 3,400 million.
Rs. 100 million was spent for the Beruwala base hospital. The Panadura hospital will be developed at a cost of Rs. 2,600 million with German aid.