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WELCOME TO
CENTRAL HOSPITAL BADULLA
YOUR TRUSTED MEDICAL CARE CENTER
We are committed to providing high-quality medical care for you and your family. Our doors are open to serve you and your loved ones every day of the week to ensure your healthcare needs are met.
About us
The Diocese of Badulla was erected in 1972 under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr. Leo Nanayakkara with a limited number of Priests striving hard in fostering Pastoral care and the spiritual development of people of UVA province which was previously under the territory of Diocese of Kandy. Uva Province consist of Badulla and Monaragala districts a mixture of villages and tea estates. It was considered
poor and marginalized, with few resources in education and other basic infrastructure specially the healthcare in rural and remote estates.
While working for the enhancement of spirituality of the person, the Diocese of Badulla confronted the need to attend to the care and upliftment of the physique of those who are sick in mind and body to ensure the total wellbeing of the person.
In 1993 the Diocese of Badulla, under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Dr. Edmond J. Fernando O.M.I. sought a more pragmatic and yet service-oriented solution to minimize the gap in providing healthcare access to the poor and marginalized while catering to the private healthcare need of the province. Eventually, the Diocese of Badulla was able to acquire then existed Central Hospital Badulla with the staff and their services continued to the sick people of the province.
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In parallel, free Medical Camps were conducted monthly in the marginalized remote estates and villages areas where healthcare facility was either scarce or nil.
Rt. Rev. Leo Nanayakkara osb
Rt. Rev. Edmond J. Fernando omi
Rt. Rev. Winston J. Fernando sss
Rt. Rev. Dr. Jude Nishantha
MOTTO
Faith in Action is LOVE
And LOVE in action is SERVICE
(Blessed Theresa of Calcutta)
Mission
To enrich lives and safeguard health by facilitating access to a comprehensive, of highest quality and most affordable healthcare, sustainably delivered with love, compassion and respect.
Vision
We will strive for excellence in healthcare to enable every member of the communities we serve to enjoy a better, healthier life that all human beings are created for.
Values
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Love and respect - being true to its reasons for establishing the hospital in line with the Gospel values, we are committed to the growth of the communities we serve with love and respect at all times and in all areas.
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Trust and confidence - we have undertaken the responsibility to seek and provide the best options and facilities in healthcare to all those who seek our assistance.
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Sustainability - we endeavour to sustain the industry with higher standards and values that all stakeholders are content with the impact we make.
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Flexible and willing to serve - dedicated and committed to serve the community and be always ready to walk the extra mile when needed.
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Compassionate and foresight - we remember always that we deal with the needy and their human needs.
Fr. Titus Fonseka
(1993 – 2003)
Fr. Priyalal Cooray
(2003 – 2017)
Fr. Raveen Perera
(2018 – 2019)
Fr. Yohan Perera
(2019 – 2023)
Fr. Sam Perera
(2023 – 2024)
Rev. Fr. Dilex Shantha
(2024 - Now)
Central Hospital Badulla (CHB) Started up as a part of the Christian Mission of the
Diocese of Badulla in 18 th March 1993 under Rt. Rev. Dr. Edmond J. Fernando who
Chaired the hospital which was managed by Directors Rev. Fr. Tutus Fonseka
followed by Rev. Fr. Priyalal Cooray. Rt. Rev. Dr. Winston Fernando SSS took over the
Diocese Badulla in 1997 and together with then Director of the hospital induced the
idea of relocating the hospital to accommodate more space with advance technology
and modern face lift with advance facilities to offer better service. Meanwhile in
2017 Rev. Fr. Priyalal was succeeded by Rev. Fr. Raveen Perera who worked very
hard to obtain all the legal status and establish the hospital identity and prepared all
the basic necessities for the future. This was registered with the Private Health
Services Regulatory Council in 2008. With the demise of Rev. Fr. Raveen Perea, Rev.
Fr. Yohan Perera was appointed as the Director of the hospital in 2019. 13 th
December 2022 the newly built Hospital in its present location at No. 45,
Bandarawela Road, was declared open by Rt. Rev. Dr. Winston J. Fernado sss. In 2023
Rt. Rev. Dr. Jude Nishantha was appointed as the new Bishop of Badulla who is also
automatically the Chairman of the Hospital and Rev. Fr. Sam Perera was appointed as
the new Director of the hospital. From August 2024 Rev. Fr. Dilex Shantha was
appointed as the Director of the hospital.
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CHB now works with over 55 Medical Consultants and have grown to be a
68members permanent, 39 contractual and outsourced staff and it provides
healthcare services from OPD to laboratory tests and in-house healthcare with
surgical, maternity and all essential medical services 24 hours daily. CHB aims at all
times to maintain the utmost level of service for our clients and strives to place itself
at the forefront of healthcare service within the Uva province as a way to witness the
Gospel values for which the CHB was founded.
CHB has the potential to offer Luxury, semi-Luxury and standard rooms at reasonable
and attractive prices comprising of 2 luxury rooms, 6 semi luxury rooms and 16
standard rooms. In keeping with our values and mission, a general ward with 10 beds
capacity is established to accommodate the poor to extend same services for a price
affordable to them. Holy Cross Nursing Sisters are residing at the top floor to extend
their services 24 hours and the chapel on the same floor is open for all at any time.
Holy Mass is celebrated every Friday with doors open to all.
Advisory committee
Rt. Rev. Dr. Jude Nishantha
Chairman the Bishop
Rev. Fr. Dilex Shantha
Director
Rev. Fr. Bernard Costa
Rev. Fr. Sunil Wijeratne
Mr. Ruwan Basnayaka
Attorney at law
Mrs. Glory Francis
Mr. Sunil Fernando
Dr. Anton Cruz
Dr. Krishan Vedanayagam
Dr. Milton Mahendrarajah
