Colombo serves as the premier healthcare hub for Sri Lanka, offering both comprehensive public healthcare and highly advanced private medical facilities.
### Public Hospitals - **National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)**: Located in Colombo, this is the largest teaching hospital in the country and the final referral center for advanced medical and surgical care. - **Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children**: A premier specialized pediatric hospital. - **Castle Street Hospital for Women**: A leading maternity and neonatal care facility. - **Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila)**: Serves the southern metropolitan area.
### Private Hospitals Colombo has a robust private healthcare sector attracting both locals and medical tourists: - **Lanka Hospitals** - **Nawaloka Hospital** - **Asiri Health** (including Asiri Medical, Asiri Surgical, and Asiri Central) - **Durdans Hospital**
### Mental Health The **National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)**, located in nearby Angoda, is the principal mental health facility serving the Colombo district and the nation.
