PICTURES: South Asia’s Largest Maternity Hospital in Galle

COLOMBO (News 1st); The “German-Sri Lanka Friendship New Women’s Hospital” in Karapitiya Galle, hailed as the largest maternity hospital in South Asia, was declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The six-story “German-Sri Lanka Friendship New Women’s Hospital” claims 640 beds, 6 operating theatres, emergency treatment units, intensive care units, laboratories, infant intensive care units, special paediatric units, and state-of-the-art medical facilities.

Additionally, it features water purification and recycling unit.

The German government has contributed Euro 25 million for this project, in addition to providing medical equipment.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe also visited the newly opened maternity hospital to inspect its facilities.

German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Felix Neumann among others were present for this event.