Care system Public Hospital type Teaching Beds 1,624 Founded 1982 | Funding Government hospital Emergency department Yes Phone +94 91 2 232267 Affiliated university University of Ruhuna | |
Location Karapitiya, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka Address Hirimbura Cross Rd, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hours | ||
Surgeries at karapitiya teaching hospital almost at a standstill
Karapitiya Teaching Hospital located in Karapitiya, Galle is the largest Tertiary care centre in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1982 and is the main training facility for the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna. The hospital consists of 1,624 beds, 54 wards and several other units. It is the third largest tertiary care hospital in the country. Karapitiya Hospital meets the health needs of people in Southern Province and also provides services to the people of the surrounding areas.
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Proposed ward for the clergy at the karapitiya teaching hospital in galle sri lanka
Administration
The hospital is administrated by the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka and the hospital provides free health care services to the people all 24 hours of the day. The present director of the hospital is Dr. Shelton Perera.
Healthcare facilities
In addition to the General medical and Surgical care, the hospital provides a wide variety of health care services such as,
Further the hospital also consists of out patient departments with many others clinics and a blood bank. Facilities for modern investigations are also freely available at the hospital.