Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has inspected the proposed site for a new, fully equipped hospital complex in Dambulla, aimed at addressing overcrowding and space shortages at the existing Dambulla Base Hospital.

The proposed project carries an estimated cost of Rs. 12 billion and will occupy around five acres of land allocated by the Rangiri Dambulla Ancient Temple in the Pohoranwewa Grama Niladhari Division of the Dambulla Divisional Secretariat area.

During the inspection, Acting Medical Superintendent of Dambulla Hospital, Dr Aruna Kumara, briefed the Minister on the site's master plan and construction proposals.

The Minister instructed officials to expedite the preliminary project plans an...