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Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha inspected the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital in Malabe following its management transfer to the Sri Lanka Air Force on February 23, 2026. The Cabinet approved this transfer on February 9, 2026, allowing the SLAF to oversee the hospital's administration.

Discussions focused on operational status, development plans, and strategies to enhance medical services. The SLAF's Director General of Health Services, Air Vice Marshal (Dr.) Lalith Jayaweera, provided updates on initiatives and expansion plans addressing healthcare demands.