THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL OF SRI LANKA

 

The National Hospital situated in Colombo in a 32 acre block of land is the largest teaching hospital in Sri Lanka and the final referral centre in the country consisting of 3000 beds. Consisting of 75 wards, 35 operating theatres and 12 intensive care units, it is the training centre for under graduates and post graduate trainees of the Faculty of Medicine. The nurse’s training school, Colombo, PBS, and Schools of Radiography, Pharmacy, Cardiograph, physiotherapy and occupational therapy are also affiliated to the National Hospital 

 

HISTORY

 

Formerly known as the General Hospital Colombo, the National Hospital was established in 1864 as a small hospital with 100 beds and an OPD. The Victoria Memorial building and the former administration block are the two oldest buildings still in existence. Over a very long period of time (143 years) the hospital has grown to be the largest hospital in Sri Lanka was renamed as National Hospital in September 1995 taking into consideration the services rendered to the population of the entire country.