The Kurunegala Teaching Hospital has officially commissioned a newly refurbished High-Dependency Unit (HDU) and upgraded digital imaging center, providing specialized critical care access for patients across the North Western Province.

Hospital administrative authorities confirmed that the installation of modern echocardiography units, multi-parameter vital monitors, and blood biochemistry analyzers will significantly reduce transfer burdens to Colombo hospitals. Provincial health directors commended medical staff for maintaining rapid patient turnaround times while delivering specialized clinical therapies for regional cardiac and pediatric emergencies.