February 28, Colombo (LNW): A delegation from the Development Evaluation Department of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani, on Tuesday (Feb 27). The purpose of the visit is to conduct a post-implementation evaluation of the Epilepsy Hospital and Health Centers project in the Republic of Sri Lanka.
Implemented by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Health at a cost of US$ 75 Million, the project received a contribution of US$ 32 Million from the Saudi Fund for Development. The Epilepsy Hospital, inaugurated in December 2017, comprises 08 floors with a capacity of 242 beds within the national hospital complex in Colombo.
The hospital plays a vital role in meeting the growing health needs and provides specialized services for treating epilepsy and convulsions, stemming from an increase in the brain’s electrical energy. The post-implementation evaluation aims to assess the effectiveness and impact of the project in enhancing healthcare services related to epilepsy in Sri Lanka.
