The isolation units were set up at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Castle Street Hospital for Women and the Base Hospital Minuwangoda. The hospitals were identified by the Ministry of Health as part of a rapid assessment for COVID-19 patient isolation and treatment purposes.
UNICEF contributed with technical expertise and funding of nearly LKR 5 million from the Japanese government while the construction expertise and labour for the refurbishment was provided by the Sri Lanka Navy.
“It is vital that we continue to support the Government of Sri Lanka in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The setting up of the special isolation and treatment units at these hospitals is a truly a collaborative effort involving much needed assistance from the Government of Japan and the Sri Lanka Navy,” Emma Brigham, Deputy Representative of UNICEF Sri Lanka said.
This work involved the refurbishing of existing hospital spaces and the installation of ventilation and sound systems, adequate facilities for infection prevention and water and sanitation for health and establishing of a layout in line with social distancing requirements.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has come forward to assist the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services (MoH) in refurbishing COVID-19 isolation units at three specialized hospitals in the country, as part of its on-going efforts in responding to the pandemic.
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