June 01, Colombo (LNW): Patients requiring specialised neurological treatment are set to benefit from improved facilities and expanded services with the opening of a newly refurbished Institute of Neurology at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka today.
The upgraded centre, developed through an investment of nearly Rs. 99 million, has been designed to strengthen the country’s capacity to diagnose, manage and rehabilitate patients suffering from disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscular system.
Health authorities say the modernised facility marks an important step towards enhancing specialist medical care, while also creating a more comfortable and efficient environment for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
The institute features dedicated male and female inpatient wards, each accommodating 22 beds, along with a range of specialised treatment and rehabilitation services. A physiotherapy unit has been established on the ground floor to support patients recovering from neurological conditions, while the upper levels house speech therapy and occupational therapy services aimed at improving long-term patient outcomes. An auditorium has also been incorporated to facilitate medical training programmes, workshops and professional development activities.
With the commissioning of the new building, neurological units that have long operated from Ward 16—housed in a structure dating back more than a century—will be transferred to the upgraded premises. Officials believe the relocation will help ease overcrowding, improve patient access to services and provide medical staff with better-equipped working conditions.
The Health Ministry noted that the development forms part of broader efforts to modernise healthcare infrastructure and expand access to advanced treatment options across the country. Medical professionals have welcomed the initiative, describing it as a significant investment in the future of neurological care and rehabilitation in Sri Lanka.
The facility is expected to begin receiving patients immediately following its formal inauguration, offering enhanced services and improved clinical support for thousands of individuals seeking specialised neurological treatment each year.
