Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Health Ministry is to take measures to upgrade Professor Senaka Bibile Memorial Hospital in Bibile to an A Grade Hospital.

The decision has been taken following a request made by the Buddhist clergy, hospital staff and the residents of the area during Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana's recent visit to the hospital.

According to a concept of the present Health Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana, a special programme has been implemented by the Health Ministry to provide high quality patient-care service to the people by taking immediate measures to fulfill the shortcomings of the district level hospitals.

The Minister pointed out that Senaka Bibile Memorial Hospital is currently operating as a B-Grade primary hospi...