Infectious Disease Hospital

Infectious Disease Hospital (Angoda Fever Hospital) widely known as the "IDH Hospital", is a government hospital in Angoda, Sri Lanka. It is now known as National Institute of Infectious Diseases. The hospital had a bed strength around 220 in 2017, which is sometimes less than the total number of admitted patients. It's mainly based on infectious disease control over country.

Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH)
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
Infectious Disease Hospital is located in Colombo District
Infectious Disease Hospital
Sri Lanka Colombo District
Geography
LocationMandavila Rd, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°55′21″N 79°55′05″E
Organisation
Care systemPublic
FundingGovernment hospital
TypeInfectious Disease
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds300 (estimate)
Links
Websitewww.health.gov.lk

It is a high service level hospital focused on infection control, HIV and other Infectious Diseases. A specialised unit established for Dengue management in 2010. It has become the best institute for Dengue Management In the Colombo district. It's started mainly focus Dengue treatment[1] but now it is mainly targeting COVID-19 virus treatment after on 27 January, the first confirmed case reported in Sri Lanka, a 44-year-old Chinese[2] woman from Hubei Province in China. She was admitted to the National Institute of Infection Diseases.[3] In 2020 COVID-19 pandemic period project consisted of adding 16 new fully furnished bedrooms that provide 32 beds and adequate restroom facilities.[4]

References
  1. "The rise of Dengue continues". www.newsfirst.lk. MTV News. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. "One Chinese woman tested positive". www.dailynews.lk. LAKE HOUSE. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. "IDH transfers another COVID-19 patient to ICU". www.adaderana.lk. Ada Derana. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. "New nurses' quarters for IDH hospital constructed with support of SLPA opened". www.ft.lk. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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