PRESENT STATUS
District General Hospital, Polonnaruwa was brought under the Line Ministry in July 2010. Hospital now has 22 wards and 46 units altogether.
SERVICES
In addition to basic specialties including Anaesthesiology it provides specialized care in Orthopaedics, Eye, ENT, Cardiology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Nephrology and Mental Health and also specialized services namely Radiology, Haematology, Microbiology and Histo-Pathology. Preliminary Care unit caters to medical casualties.
OUR STAFF
Consultants
Dr. K.P.C.Pushpakumara ( Consultant Paediatrician )
Dr. ( Mrs. ) H.S. Jayasingha ( Consultant Paediatrician )
Dr. ( Mrs. ) E.M.R.Edirisooriya ( Consultant Paediatrician )
Dr. B.G.S.B.Bowaththage (Consultant Physician )
Dr.M.Murugamoorthi (Consultant Physician )
Dr. R.Ramesh (Consultant Physician)
Dr. E.H.C.K.Bandara (Consultant Nephrologist)
Dr. ( Mrs. )U.A.D.D.Munidasa ( Consultant Dermatologist )
Dr. Sampath Athukorala ( Consultant Cardiologist )
Dr.Nandika Harischandra( Consultant Chest Physician)
Dr. W.M.A.P.B.Walisundara ( Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist )
Dr. W.S.B.I.Thissera ( Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist )
Dr. Haritha Darmakerthi ( Consultant Anesthetist )
Dr. W.A.K.Weerawardhana ( Consultant Surgeon )
Dr. K.M.N.Kulasekara ( Consultant Surgeon )
Dr. K.G.Karunaratna ( Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon )
Dr. K.R.Dayawansa ( Consultant Ophthalmologist )
Dr. (Mrs.)D.D.N.P.Jayasekara ( Consultant ENT Surgeon )
Dr. Y.S.Mohomed ( Consultant OMF Surgeon )
Dr. R.J.K.S.Wijebandara ( Consultant Radiologist )
Dr. H.M.W.H.Hangilipola ( Consultant Radiologist )
Dr. ( Mrs. ) R.M.J.K.Disanayaka ( Consultant Pathologist )
Dr. ( Mrs. ) B.K.R.L.Wijerathna( Consultant Haematologist )
Dr.Dharshana Wickramasinghe ( Consultant Microbiologist )
Dr.(Mrs.)N. Edirisinghe ( Consultant Psychiatrist )
Dr. Champika Gunawardhena (Consultant Neurologist)
PROGRESS
After a barron period of almost three decades development of hospital started with a room, three storied Administrative and OPD/Clinic building was opened in 2010. Three storied surgical ward complex was opened in 2011.
Renovation started with Eye ward, male & female nursing quarters and consultant quarters. Four storied medical ward complex, three storied laboratory, two storied new nursing quarters, addition of 2nd floor to existing female nursing quarters, addition to two units to existing consultant quarters was started and have been completed except for medical ward complex. PCU was commissioned and complete renovation of Special Care Baby Unit was done. Dilapidation of Orthopaedic clinic building and Dental OPD was prevented with construction of a roof over both buildings. Operation theatres were strengthened with total renovation of main surgical theatre and with commissioning of a brand new twin modular theatre. Parking facilities for doctors were improved with a new vehicle park. Extension of canteen was done to improve food hygiene for staff and general public. The drugs store was developed with installation of a cold room and the mortuary added six more coolers to increase body storage. Entire network of drains was renovated to prevent flooding of wards. Isolation ward has been temporally transformed into the Nephrology unit.
Equipments worth Rs.150 million were received during 2011/12 which included a Laparoscope. worth Rs.18 million A 16 slice CT scanner was received from Red cross society. Fuel of vehicles and transportation was strengthened with addition of new lorry, double cab , a van and a Lorry with cold room to transport pharmaceuticals. Total strength of staff increased to 1265 with all selected specialties functioning under 25 Specialists, 144 Grade Medical Officers. Nursing and Health Assistant cadres were developed to have 462 and 434 respectively.
