Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Three major national hospitals in Sri Lanka have been operating without permanent directors for more than six months, health sector sources said.

The affected institutions are the National Hospital in Colombo, the National Hospital in Kandy, and the Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle.

At present, the National Hospital in Colombo is being overseen by Dr. Pradeep Wijesinghe, who is also the Director of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children. Dr. Wijesinghe has been managing both institutions simultaneously.

Health ministry sources said interviews for Deputy Director General (DDG) posts are expected to begin soon.

However, health officials noted that vacancies for hospital directors should have been filled much ...