Karapitiya Teaching Hospital

Galle National Hospital (Formerly Karapitiya Teaching Hospital)
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Map
Geography
LocationKarapitiya, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°04′00″N 80°13′32″E / 6.066531°N 80.225569°E / 6.066531; 80.225569
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityUniversity of Ruhuna
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds2,066 (2800+ by the end of 2024)
History
Opened1982
Links
ListsHospitals in Sri Lanka

Karapitiya Teaching Hospital located in Karapitiya, Galle is the largest Tertiary care centre in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.[1] It was established in 1982 and is the main training facility for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. The hospital consists of 2,066 beds (will consist 2800+ beds by the end of 2024),[2] 54 wards and several other units.[1] It is the third largest tertiary care hospital in the country.[3] Karapitiya Hospital meets the health needs of people in Southern Province and also provides services to the people of the surrounding areas. In 2024, it was proposed to be renamed as Galle National Hospital.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Karapitiya Teaching Hospital". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  2. ^ "Karapitiya crowned Galle National Hospital". The Sunday Times.
  3. ^ "Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health". Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  4. ^ First, News. "Newsfirst.lk - Sri Lanka | Latest Breaking News and Top Stories | Sirasa News". www.newsfirst.lk. Retrieved 2024-05-24. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)