Karapitiya Teaching Hospital
| Karapitiya Teaching Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Karapitiya, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Ruhuna |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1,624 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1982 |
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 1,624 beds,[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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karapitiya Teaching Hospital
- ↑ "Total hospital bed strength". Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
- ↑ Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health