𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Government of Sri Lanka has announced a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s healthcare system with Cabinet approval granted for nine large-scale development initiatives set to commence in 2026. These landmark projects aim to expand critical health services, modernize hospital infrastructure, improve diagnostic capacity, and enhance specialist care across the island.

This strategic investment is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring equitable, high-quality healthcare for all Sri Lankans while uplifting national health standards in line with future population needs.

Key Development Projects Approved,

𝟭. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

A comprehensive, island-wide oral health assessment will be carried out to identify current oral disease patterns, evaluate service gaps, and support long-term planning for preventive dental care and treatment services nationwide.

𝟮. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

The existing four-storey building will be upgraded to establish:

• A new operating theatre complex
• An endoscopy unit
• A cardiothoracic pre-operative ward

This expansion will improve surgical capacity and reduce waiting times for specialized procedures.

𝟯. 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

The new maternity care facility will include advanced surgical and radiological units, aiming to reduce maternal and neonatal complications while improving access to high-quality reproductive health services.

𝟰. 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲

A dedicated five-storey building will be constructed to strengthen outpatient dental services and advanced oral health treatments, supporting the growing demand for specialized care.

𝟱. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 – 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼

A modern five-storey building will be developed for the Colombo Forensic Medicine Unit, enhancing forensic investigations, toxicology services, medico-legal operations, and scientific accuracy in national justice processes.

𝟲. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 – 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 (𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜 & 𝗜𝗜)

This major two-phase development will establish a fully-equipped Accident and Emergency Treatment complex to manage trauma cases, road accidents, critical injuries, and disaster-related emergencies in the North Central Province.

𝟳. 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 – 𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

To improve medical staff retention and round-the-clock availability of specialist doctors, residential facilities will be built within the hospital premises—enhancing emergency response and continuity of care.

𝟴. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 – 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗮 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹

The unit will be upgraded with advanced imaging technologies, expanding diagnostic capacity in CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiographic services for communities in the Eastern Province.

𝟵. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗿𝗶 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮

The long-awaited National Heart Centre will be constructed to provide comprehensive cardiac care services including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care, and rehabilitation. The centre aims to reduce the national burden of heart disease, improve access to advanced treatments, and reduce overseas medical referrals.

These nine approved projects form part of a broader government strategy to modernize Sri Lanka’s healthcare infrastructure, strengthen emergency preparedness, and improve specialist medical services across all provinces. Once completed, the new facilities are expected to significantly enhance service quality, reduce congestion in major hospitals, and improve clinical outcomes for millions of citizens.

The Ministry of Health reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring timely implementation, transparent procurement, and effective resource allocation to deliver long-term benefits to the public health system