outpatient department

Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) is the largest free pediatric hospital in Sri Lanka, located in Colombo. It serves as the national referral center for pediatric care and is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the world, with over 1,200 beds. Established in 1910, LRH provides 24/7 emergency and outpatient services, specialized pediatric treatments, and acts as a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Colombo.

The National Eye Hospital of . located in Colombo, is the country’s premier tertiary care center for eye health.

• Established in 1905
  • , originally as an Eye and ENT hospital during British rule, and renamed

  Victoria Memorial Eye Hospital

  in 1962.
• 🛏️ It houses 18 wards with 485 beds, 6 operating theaters, and a High Dependency Unit (HDU).
• 👨‍⚕️ Staff includes 9 consultant eye surgeons, along with anesthetists, physicians, and pathologists.
• 🔬 Offers comprehensive services including laser treatment, refraction, orthoptic therapy, biometry, and low vision rehabilitation.
• 🕒 The Outpatient Department operates until 8 PM, with emergency services available 24/7.
• 🧠 Recognized for excellence, it received a Merit Certificate at the Annual Health Excellence Awards in 2010.
• 🧪 Hosts an Eye Bank for corneal transplants and provides free intraocular lenses