The agreement in this regard was signed between Dr. Neville Fernando, Chairman of the Hospital and the Secretary to the Ministry of Health Janaka Sugathadasa, in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Accordingly, Dr. Neville Fernando Hospital will be operated as a government hospital from August 01, 2017. The hospital, which is worth Rs. 3.5 billion, is equipped with all required facilities for a teaching hospital. The hospital has been built on a land of 180,600 sq feet according to the green concept. The hospital consists of one four-storied building and two eight-storied buildings.

Minister of Health Dr. Rajitha Senarathne, Minister of Higher Education and Highways, Lakshman Kiriella and Deputy Minister of Health, Faizal Kasim also participated.