Sri Lanka
Serving the war-ravaged community of Batticaloa with free healthcare
Sri Sathya Sai Karuna Nilayam
The Sri Sathya Sai Karuna Nilayam, based in Batticaloa, is located on the east side of the island 320 Kms from Colombo, an area devastated by the 30-year long Sri Lankan civil war and the major Tsunami of 2004.
The war left more than 30,000 war widows behind. Due to the resulting poverty, medical and social services have been virtually non-existent. The Karuna Nilayam Foundation was formed to serve these communities.
40,000+
Patients Served
27
Villages
73,000+
Meals Served
75
Hospital Beds
Medical Centre
In July 2017, the first phase was inaugurated — the Sri Sathya Sai Karuna Nilayam Medical Centre, the “Home of Compassion” built on a 56-acre property. Since 2017 over 40,000 patients from 27 villages and 3 districts have been seen. All treatment and medicine are completely free of cost.
Since January 2020, a nutritious hot meal is provided to all patients and to the elderly and children every day in local villages. The Annapoorna program has served more than 73,000 individuals since 2020.
Super Speciality Hospital
The Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Super Specialty Hospital is a 75-Bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art operating theaters and departments including Dental, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Gastroenterology.
The cath-lab serves both adult patients and children, benefiting more than 200 cardiac patients. Since inauguration, more than 64,000 patients have been cared for through clinical services and dental care.