COLOMBO :The Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children (LRH) currently schedules appointments for its Eye Clinic—and likely other specialized clinics such as ENT, Dermatology, Nutrition, and Dental—exclusively on weekday mornings. This arrangement forces children to miss valuable school hours, causing unnecessary inconvenience for students. In some cases, students are compelled to miss inter-school or intra-school competitions, examinations, or other important events.
We appeal to the Minister of Health,Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa , to take the initiative and request the LRH Director to consider scheduling clinics in the afternoons or, preferably, on Saturdays. This adjustment would not only alleviate the burden on parents, who would no longer need to take leave from work, but also ensure better access to healthcare without compromising children’s education.
Mohamed Zahran
Colombo

November 23, 2024