Batticaloa Teaching Hospital
Batticaloa Teaching Hospital is a government hospital located in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It is a tertiary care hospital and is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the country. The hospital is affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Eastern University.
History[edit | edit source]
The Batticaloa Teaching Hospital was established in 1924 as a district hospital. It was upgraded to a base hospital in 1954 and to a teaching hospital in 1990. The hospital is currently managed by the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.
Facilities[edit | edit source]
The hospital has a bed strength of over 800 and provides a wide range of medical services. It has several specialized units including a cardiology unit, a nephrology unit, a neurology unit, and a pediatric unit. The hospital also has a radiology department, a pathology department, and a pharmacy.
Education[edit | edit source]
The Batticaloa Teaching Hospital serves as a teaching hospital for the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Eastern University. It provides clinical training for medical students, nursing students, and paramedical students.
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