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Orthopaedic Workshop
This unit was established in 1947 and still continues to serve the orthopaedic care seekers of the hospital. Any patient need this services can access the service through the orthopaedic units of the NHSL.
Here a wide range of Orthosis (An external orthopaedic appliance that prevents or assists the movement of the spine or limbs) and Prosthesis(an artificial replacement for a missing body part, such as an artificial limb or total joint replacement) are manufactured on the requirement of the patients.
Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy and Their Services
Occupational Therapy was introduced to Sri Lanka after the Second World War in 1940s. The First Sri Lankan Occupational Therapist, Mr. D. J. Athukorele was trained in the United Kingdom and appointed to the Mental Hospital Angoda in 1952. Since then, several Occupational Therapists who were trained overseas were appointed to various facilities in the country including Anti-tuberculosis campaign, Leprosy campaign, and the Orthopedic section of the General Hospital Colombo which is the National Hospital of Sri Lanka today.
Welcome to National Hospital
Centre of Excellence in Health Care.
The National Hospital situated in Colombo in a 32 acre block of land is the largest teaching hospital in Sri Lanka and the final referral centre in the country consisting of 3000 beds. it is the training centre for under graduates and post graduate trainees of the Faculty of Medicine. The nursing training school, Colombo, PBS, and Schools of Radiography, Pharmacy, Cardiograph, physiotherapy and occupational therapy are also affiliated to the National Hospital.
Welcome to National Hospital
Centre of Excellence in Health Care.
The National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL), situated in Colombo on a 32-acre block of land, is the largest teaching hospital in Sri Lanka and the final referral centre in the country, consisting of 3000 beds. it is the training centre for undergraduates and postgraduate trainees of the Faculty of Medicine. The nursing training school, Colombo, PBS, and Schools of Radiography, Pharmacy, Cardiograph, physiotherapy and occupational therapy are also affiliated with the National Hospital.
Donations to NHSL from United States
The U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung paid a visit to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo on 14 June 2022 to officially handed over much-needed medical consumables to the hospital donated by SLMANA Inc. The donation was accepted by Dr W.K. Wickremasinghe, DDG-NHSL and Dr Indika de Lanerolle, Consultant Emergency Physician. The United States, being an ally of Sri Lanka has always assisted the Sri Lankan public in times of crisis and the donated items shall facilitate the provision of continuous healthcare through NHSL-Colombo.
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Latest Events
Annual disaster drill of Accident Service of NHSL was held with the participation of all the staff categories which will enhance the skills of the staff in facing/managing the major disasters...
Dr. WK Wickremasinghe assumed duty as the Deputy Director General of Health Services of National Hospital of Sri Lanka on 09th of January 2019.
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