ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL PROJECT
This 125-year-old hospital is in urgent need of help. Due to a lack of funding, it is unable to provide adequate care for the community and is on the brink of closure
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital (Puttur Mission) was established in 1901 by the Methodist Mission in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Today it is a barely functioning hospital. The hospital was known for the care it used to provide the community through inpatient and outpatient care, maternity and dental services.
Due to the protracted civil war and lack of facilities and personnel, the hospital ceased to be functional. Once the war ceased, the Puttur Methodist Mission was determined to keep this hospital open to serve the public. However, due to lack of funding they have been unable to renovate, equip and bring in the needed medical professionals to provide services.
PROJECT UPDATE
JULY 2026
Phase One of Construction is Underway!
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Construction work at St Luke's Hospital, Puttur, began on 16 May 2026. The first phase of the project involves restoring the main building of the hospital to house the new Outpatients Department (OPD) and the Emergency Treatment Unit (ETU).
Project Architect - Jayanath Silva, Genesis Design
Contractor - NST Building Contractor
Site Engineer - Jenoshan Sivagnanasundaram
What's Next?
- Roof work, plastering, tiling, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping — all scheduled over the next 12 months.
- St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital Board chaired by the President of the Methodist Conference of Sri Lanka is recruiting a Medical Director to staff and begin offering services at the newly restored OPD/ETU unit – Target date March 1, 2027.
- Furnishing and equipping the St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital to serve the local Puttur community.
Powered By Donor Support
Thanks to Trek4Ceylon's global donors, the project has Rs. 66 million available after expenses to meet construction costs for the OPD and ETU units.
Funds raised through the T4C 2027 ride will be directed towards completing Phase One, with any surplus being carried forward to finance the second stage of the project.
Additional funds are being sought to cover the construction shortfall and to furnish and equip the OPD and ETU units. The transformation has begun! Your generosity is turning vision into reality.
REPORTS & ACCOUNTS
Progress Reports
Read our biannual Progress Reports on the construction and financial status of the St Luke's Hospital Puttur project by clicking on the links below:
Financial Statements
View the audited financial statements of Trek4Ceylon (Guarantee) Ltd, a company registered in Sri Lanka:
PROGRESS IN PICTURES
See how the St Luke's Methodist Hospital (Puttur) rebuilding work is advancing. Your continuing support is enabling us to achieve our vision of redeveloping St Luke's Hospital into a fully functioning medical facility that serves the needs of the community.
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