The Government Information Center

Dr. Denister De Silva Mawatha,
Colombo 08,
Sri Lanka.

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Dr. G. Wijesuriya

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General Information

Telephones : 94 11 2693711, 94 11 2693712
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Website : www.lrh.health.gov.lk

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Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children is the largest public free of charge Pediatric Hospital in the World. It serves as the national referral centre for pediatric care for Sri Lanka. It also serves as local hospital for the population in and around Colombo city for minor ailments.

This hospital has 901 beds and it treats children below 12 years of age from all over the country. It has all supportive services required to provide quality patient care.

The total number staff is over 2000 staff members. The medical staff consists of nearly 70 consultants and nearly 300 Medical Officers. They are organized as medical teams headed by permanent senior consultants who have international experience in that particular specialty. Nursing staff consists of nearly 700 Nursing Officers and are organized as teams in line the organization of Doctors.

Currently, LRH is headed by a Director who also is a certified consultant in medical administration. He is supported by Hospital Secretary, Deputy Director Finance and Chief Special Grade Nursing officer.

Our Vision

To make LRH the best Health Care Center for Children in the South Asia within this decade

Our Mission

Provision of consumer oriented comprehensive, best quality healthcare for the children of Sri Lanka at all times through a motivated, efficient, trained team of health staff to the maximum satisfaction of all care seekers and to train undergraduates, post graduates and other health personnel in child care effectively.