Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Dr. Iresha Fernando, the Director of the Kandy National Hospital states that out of the 58 acres of land belonging to the hospital, 28 acres have been occupied by unauthorised settlers.

Dr. Iresha Fernando mentioned that buildings continue to be constructed on this land, and as a result, the hospital is facing severe difficulties in carrying out its operations.

The Kandy National Hospital, which is the second-largest national hospital in Sri Lanka, also functions as a teaching hospital.

It has 80 wards, 11 intensive care units, and several other treatment units.

Although the hospital could be further developed to serve the large number of patients who arrive daily from all parts of the island, this progress has b...