Two new Cath Labs and upgraded cardiology unit to open at National Hospital tomorrow

Two newly established Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories and the renovated Cardiology Day Case Unit at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka will be officially opened for patient care services tomorrow (July 2). According to the Ministry of Health, the new and renovated facilities will be declared open at 3.00 pm tomorrow under the patronage of Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa. The facilities form part of a wider programme to enhance diagnostic and treatment services in the country’s health system, implemented under Dr. Jayatissa’s guidance. The Cath Lab complex and upgraded day case unit have been established through the Health System Enhancement Project funded by the Asian Development Bank. This week marks a significant expansion of cardiac care capacity, with four state‑of‑the‑art Cath Labs being added to the government hospital network. The Jaffna Teaching Hospital unit was opened on June 27, while the Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, began patient services on June 30. Equipped with artificial intelligence‑based real‑time imaging technology, the new catheterisation systems enable high‑quality imaging while reducing radiation exposure during fluoroscopy procedures. The Health Ministry says the expansion will help reduce waiting lists and provide faster, more accurate diagnosis and treatment for patients with heart and vascular diseases. (Newswire)