38 Years On: Jaffna Teaching Hospital Honors Lives Lost with Prayer and Flowers

October 21, 2025 — In a deeply moving tribute, the staff of Jaffna Teaching Hospital gathered today to remember and honor those who lost their lives during the tragic events that took place within the hospital in October 1987.

Marking 38 years since that painful day, the hospital community came together in quiet reflection. Flowers were laid, prayers were offered, and candles were lit in memory of patients, staff, and others whose lives were lost. The atmosphere was one of solemnity, unity, and remembrance.

Hospitals are meant to be sanctuaries—places of healing, hope, and humanity. Today’s ceremony served as a reminder of the resilience of the medical community and the strength of compassion even in the darkest times.

This annual act of remembrance is not just about looking back, but also about carrying forward the values that bind a community together: peace, care, and dignity for all. It is a call to protect spaces of healing and to nurture a future where every person can receive care in safety and peace.

Though 38 years have passed, the memory of those who were lost lives on—in the hearts of their families, their colleagues, and in the halls of the hospital where they once walked.

May their memory continue to inspire a path of healing and harmony for generations to come.