Homagama base hospital is situated around 18 kilometers away from the Colombo (Click here to see the map) in the western province in Sri Lanka. It is only about 500m away from the high-level road which links the capital city Colombo with Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces. It is only about 2 kilometers away from the Kottawa exit of the southern highway. Base hospital Homagama was donated in 1946 by Mr. Semaneris Appuhamy , a well known philanthropist of the area. With his vision of uplifting the living standard of the common man, he diverted a great potion of land and wealth generated by his businesses to serve the community. The most significant deed of philanthropy was the founding of the Homagama Hospital...... He selected a 5 acre block of land he owned in Homagama and built the hospital, not only fully funded by him but under his personal supervision. The hospital he built in 1946 was fully geared to handle the healthcare needs of Homagama and its environs, for several decades in to the future. The Hospital was handed over to the Government of the day on 16th February 1946, at a ceremony attended by the British Governor Sir Henry Monk Mason Moore, the highest official of His Majesty?? Colonial Government in Ceylon. Three future Prime Ministers of post independent Ceylon also graced the occasion. They were D. S. Senanayake, Sir John Kotelawala and S. W. R. D. Bandaranayake. Also present on the occasion was George E. de Silva and C. W. W. Kannangara. In recognition of his contributions to the community B A Semaneris Appuhamy was offered a Mohandiram by the British Government. However, as a gentleman who enjoy serving the community humbly and silently late Mr. B A Semenaris Appuhamy declined this offer. Subsequently, on the 26th January 1997, the Homagama Hospital was upgraded to a Base Hospital by the government to meet the health care needs of a rapidly urbanizing area of the Western Province. Sadly, a few short years after the founding of the hospital, B A Semaneris Appuhamy passed away on the 10 April 1948. His legacy still lives on through his sons, late Mr. B D Dharmasena, late Mr. B A Piyasena and Mr. B A Mahipala who have continued in their father?? footsteps of philanthropy. Hospital is under the western provincial health ministry. Head of the administration is Dr. S. Karunaratne, who is the medical superintendent. The bed strength of the hospital is about 400. And we cater to a population of 400??00. Hospital is staffed with consultants in all the major specialties (Medicine, Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Paediatrics) and minor specialties like ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, radiology, and psychiatry. DepartmentsMedicineSurgeryObstetrics & GynaecologyPaediatricsAnaesthesiologyOphthalmologyENTDermatologyMental HealthRadiologyPathologyServicesOPDPCUEndoscopyBlood BankSurgical TheatresICUFamily Medical Service