📈 Ragama Hospital & Science Ministry Partner for Advanced Medical Innovation

• The Ragama Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital is set to enter into an MoU with the Science and Technology Ministry to significantly enhance its technological capabilities and patient care systems. • The initiative, following an inspection by Minister Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, aims to modernise the hospital's medical equipment, machinery, and assistive technology through advanced engineering methods. • Key technical support will be provided by the Ministry’s affiliated institutions, including the National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERDC) and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute, in partnership with the University of Kelaniya’s Faculty of Technology. • Expected Outcomes: • Enhanced production efficiency and capacity development for hospital staff. • Local manufacturing of affordable prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs, and assistive devices. • Significant reduction in dependency on imports for medical supplies. • Establishment of a joint R&D unit and a dedicated Medical Research Centre to foster long-term innovation between the healthcare and engineering sectors. • An action plan for the initiative is currently being prepared and will be submitted for Cabinet approval before the formal MoU signing.